Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Dairy Queen Grill and Chill 13 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“No proof provided that food employees are informed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
By comparison, the average Fort Lauderdale facility scores 80, putting Dairy Queen Grill and Chill on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer - cups of blizzards and cakes stored uncovered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed same. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
95
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cookline employee with gloves moved from Cookline to triple sink area to sanitize a food container moved back to Cookline to prepare a customers food order without removing gloves washing hands and putting on new gloves. Reviewed proper glove usage with employee and staff. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -Provided and reviewed form with operator, employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Walk in cooler container of ice whipped cream stored on floor next to door, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen next to broiler.
14-69-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -Reach in cake freezer in dining room.
29-03-4
67
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee cleaned a food contact surface then put on one glove to drop fries for an order without washing hands first. Reviewed proper handwashing and glove usage with operator. Employee then washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener soiled with food debris, operator removed and placed at ware washing station to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employee under 60 days is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - Provided form to operator, employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled. -Approximately 4 ceiling tiles soiled above cash register.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Burger reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Men's Bathroom facility has a strong odor.
32-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - Cool line reach in cooler; operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Storage area; water leaking on top of to go cups in sleeve from ceiling tile next to ac vent.
29-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Cook line; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm), operator made a new solution sanitizer bucket 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
52
Dec 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
43
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
May 3, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Oct 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Sep 23, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in kitchen by fryers.
36-17-5
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen Grill and Chill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill.
How does Dairy Queen Grill and Chill compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Dairy Queen Grill and Chill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dairy Queen Grill and Chill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen Grill and Chill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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