DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin

1688 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698

American

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Jan 6, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 6, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

That's lower than the typical Dunedin restaurant, which scores around 75. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Dec 12, 2022

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot dog 114F hot hood . Operator discarded hot dog

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dog 114F hot hold. Operator discarded hot dog.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Paint stored in dry storage. Discussed with operator the need to store paint separate from restaurant storage areas. **Corrected On-Site**

41-04-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook linesoiled **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back rests of chairs in dining room have mold like stains. Mold like substance between 2 seat cushions.

23-03-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler in rear of establishment door soiled

23-24-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on counter. Operator discarded employee beverages **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. Jackets stored with boxed beverages concentrate. Discussed the need to store employee belongings separate from restaurant storage

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employee no hair restraint

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to ice machine in poor repair.

14-11-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin on file is from Jan 6, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin compare to other restaurants in Dunedin?

DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunedin average of 75.

Has DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at DQ Grill & Chill Dunedin means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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