Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Dairy Queen Grill and Chill 15 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 22, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Venice restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on top of the single-door reach in cooler on the make line. The employee properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has an accumulation of food debris at the dessert station.
22-16-4
86
May 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 7, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Oct 23, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed the lid missing for a covered receptacle in the accessible stall in the women's restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a container of employee food stored on shelf near food for the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The employee properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service plastic lids not stored inverted at the soda dispenser in the lobby.
25-06-4
82
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of sanitizer stored hanging next to single-service to go bags behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the spray chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee touching a dipped ice cream cone with their bare hands. The employee discarded the ice cream cone. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an unopened employee beverage stored in the pretzel reach in cooler not segregated from food for the public. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
58
May 22, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed self service drinking cup lids not stored inverted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
95
May 21, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. The operator was emailed employee agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-04-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee touching cookies used for Blizzards with bare hands. The employee discarded the cookies. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened package of raw chicken stored over opened raw fish in the reach in freezer near the fryers. The operator properly stored the raw foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee touch their pants then handle hamburger buns without changing gloves. The employee discarded the hamburger buns. The employee was educated on proper gloves/handwashing procedures. **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled nozzles on the soda dispenser at the drive-thru window. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator was emailed a choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed self service drinking cup lids not stored inverted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4
45
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary solution at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of a slime-like substance in the interior of the self-service soda machine nozzles.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee purse stored on a rack with hamburger buns. The operator properly stored the employee purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service to go cups and lids stored on the floor in the storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service lids for customers not stored inverted at the self-serve soda dispenser.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
55
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed single service lids at the self service soda dispenser stored with the food contact surface up. The operator proposed stored the lids. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups stored on the floor of the storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat sliced cheese in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the reach in cooler facing the dry station. The operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes in ceiling tiles above the mop sink area.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on food prep areas throughout the kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses stored on a reach in cooler near the iced tea machine. The operator properly stored the employee purses. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed the floor plate at the entrance to the walk in cooler not secured to the floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
58
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth quaternary solution at 400ppm. Operator refilled the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee using a single-serve cup to scoop ice. Educated the employee on using the ice scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-01-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior floor at the entrance to the walk in cooler not secured.
14-36-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service cups stored on the floor in the shed located outside the back door.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler near the iced tea station.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. Operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on a table at the ice cream station. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in the handwashing sink near the hamburger freezer. Operator properly stored the wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
61
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
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 Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill.
How does Dairy Queen Grill and Chill compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Venice average of 79.
Has Dairy Queen Grill and Chill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three 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 five times per year on average.
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