Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Dairy Queen Grill and Chill seven times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 21, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill's latest score of 86 sits above the Sunrise average of 78. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer underneath fan unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Located in mop sink area
42-01-4
78
Jul 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can. Manager removed garbage can **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of Oil(Cooking) under Oil Cannister **Warning**
36-73-4
74
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched hair and then proceeded to serve customer food without washing hands.
12A-10-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees without hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup behind the compressor in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed at customer self service cup lids not inverted.
25-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of flip top cooler.
29-49-6
70
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Observed Food-contact surface nozzles soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on caramel and hot fudge machine
22-02-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food milk at drive thru station opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the self serve nozzles at the soda machine at front counter and soiled build up residual ice cream residue on nozzles at drive thru station and shake machine
22-20-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty-cup holders with dust build up
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Observed Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Observed Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Observed Single-service items for customer self-service to go lids not properly protected to prevent contamination.
25-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - ObservedUnwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
25-02-4
45
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe employee move garbage can then proceeded to make shakes for guests.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands with cold water at hand washing sink located at prep area.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact surfaces not sanitized at cook line with no sanitizing solution set up. Operator had quaternary ammonium 200 ppm placed on line.
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin work shift , put on gloves and directly started preparing food without washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 5 seconds.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee put on hair restraint at front counter then proceeded to prepare food for guest without washing hands. Observed employee touch ear bud in ears, touch mask, touch pants, wipe down counter proceeded to prepare food without washing hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in prep area and kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees in food preparation wearing dangling bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at prep station wearing no hair net. Operator had employee wear hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in use stored on equipment oven handle on ice cream line.
10-20-4
Basic - Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt in container at prep area stored on top of oven not labeled.
02D-01-5
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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 Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill.
How does Dairy Queen Grill and Chill compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Dairy Queen Grill and Chill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dairy Queen Grill and Chill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen Grill and Chill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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