Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DAIRY QUEEN OF SEBRING

3359 S HWY 27 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3380933
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8466980
DBPR license3800336

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash rinse and t start to take utensils to front for use with no sanitation or air drying step. Operator corrected employee and items were sanitized and placed to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee cleaning dining room sweeping and removing debris, put cleaning utensils in storage closet then return to front line and handle single service items and put deli papers on trays and handle clean trays for customer service without washing hands. Observed employee handle utensils stored in water and wipe hands on clothing then continue to touch clean single service and paper clad ce cream cones and clean utensils without washing hands. Observed drive through employee adjusting head set touching hair and hat then handle moneys and credit cards from customer then dip ice and handle single service items without washing hands. No employees at front counter washed hand for duration of inspection.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No handsink at front counter. No handsink at cake making area, at ice bin ice scooping area for drinks, No handsink at ice machine and warewash area. Only one handsink for establishment that is located across from Grill area of kitchen.

#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has changed area use over time and only one handsink is available at establishment. Operator must submit a new plan as establishment is now being used to Plan review. Please go to MyFloridalicense.com DBPR, Hotels and Restaurants, and submit plans as a application for remodel.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed ice bucket with crack.

#3Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old grease on mandolin slicer and lexan pans at clean dish storage.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed fry boats not inverted on cookline.

#5Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Found at 0ppm. Corrected to 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.