Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 24, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Dairy Queen Grill & Chill's 55 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection, establishment has proof of food handler training for two employees. 509.049(5) FS: It shall be the duty of each public food service establishment to provide training in accordance with the described rule to all food service employees of the public food service establishment. The public food service establishment may designate any certified food service manager to perform this function. Food service employees must receive certification within 60 days after employment. Certification pursuant to this section shall remain valid for 3 years. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Proof of training for each food service employee shall include the name of the trained employee, the date of birth of the trained employee, the date the training occurred, and the approved food safety training program used. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue staining on small portable white cutting board. Interior of microwave has cheese debris melted in bottom plate. Accumulation of grease and food debris in utensil tray next to fryers. Visible staining at end of ice chute of the lobby area drink dispenser. Debris build up on blade of can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sinks on either side of the cook line. Operator provided paper towels to hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in freezer on cook line with torn door gaskets on top and bottom doors. Reach in freezer at end of ice cream make line with ice build up at base of cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, box of hamburger buns stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line flat top grill have dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee ice creams in reach in freezer over food for customers. Operator removed from freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of standup reach in freezer on cook line, reach in freezer at end of ice cream make line and drawer reach in cooler on ice cream make line all have accumulation of food debris at base of units. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line working with food with no beard guard when needed.
13-04-4
55
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on and behind blade of can opener.
22-02-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage in restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on hood filters over fryer. Soda dispenser in lobby has mold like substance between the Hi-C nozzle and water dispenser has mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored on the ground and in mop bucket by the mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents and surrounding tiles with build up of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on hot holding unit over exposed cooked French fries.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, employee food stored over gallons of milk for customers. In the cake reach in freezer employee real fast food over cakes for customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf by the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer by office area has a torn door gasket. Multiple reach in freezers with build up of ice.
14-11-5
58
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live fling moth like insect on the cook line. Employee killed and discarded the insect. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk in cooler over bag of cut lettuce. Operator relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrup box stored on the floor in front of the bag in box storage shelf. Operator relocated the soda syrup box. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go reach in freezer ice creams missing product date marking.
02D-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in the mens restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of ice cream drawer reach in cooler has soiled residue on shelves.
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution on the cook line at 0ppm. Operator replaced with 200ppm solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees working more than 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Person in charge showed has ordered training, has managers scheduled for 11/6. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dog in reach in cooler above fill line at 49F. Person in charge removed items above fill line. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink, person in charge moved to appropriate location during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. Person in charge renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty working for approximately 2 months with no proof of manager training.
53A-01-7
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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees working more than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at drive thru not inverted, no cover to protect.
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chili in walk in cooler uncovered, person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
39
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter with hose attached at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Vacuum breaker in incorrect location during inspection is above splitter. Needs to be on non chemical side. **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
86
Mar 21, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch on line with very little ice at 45F. Person in charge added ice to container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from non chemical side of splitter with black hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. Establishment on open warning for training due in April.
53B-01-5
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. No proof of employee awareness of reporting procedures. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on microwave in prep area, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags, personal items stored on microwave on ice cream line, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Ice cream cups missing date packaged in self service freezer in dining room.
02D-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter at 0ppm, person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
50
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen Grill & Chill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen Grill & Chill on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen Grill & Chill?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen Grill & Chill.
Has Dairy Queen Grill & Chill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen Grill & Chill have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dairy Queen Grill & 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 & Chill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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