South Florida Dairy Queen

4114 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

Passed · Sep 1, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 1, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Non-food contact surfaces clean, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 1

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 31

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Oct 24

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 25

    Callback Reinspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean

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