DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL

SR 82
Fort Myers, Florida, 33973
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701109

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10698861

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on door of tall, silver reach-in freezer on cook line. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, cook line, short white freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 on boxes and shelving back dry storage hallway, 5 on front line on ice cream machine and bread rack. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 8/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846946

  • 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two cooks wearing bracelets, textured rings, watches and preparing food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8757630

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two cooks wearing bracelets, textured rings, watches and preparing food. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in main ice machine. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-03-4: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. Customer self service reach-in freezer contains packaged cakes, label missing easily readable date packaged - letter code is being used for month of packaging. Warning
  • 12A-29-4: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. Observed employee at drive through area handle credit card, touch headset/face, then begin scooping ice and preparing ice cream, no glove change no handwash. Spoke with operator, operator spoke with employees regarding proper handwashing techniques. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 12 small flying insects around ice cream machine at door to kitchen by drive thru. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sliver blade at far end cook line soiled with dried on accumulated food debris. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578341

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Three food handlers with bracelets, watches, rings other than plain ring..
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Back of screens above front counter soiled with accumulation of dust.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line counter in frozen container, housemade ranch dressing includes milk (50F - Cold Holding) for approximately 1 hour per operator. Operator placed container into reach-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in both restrooms. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8577951

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367657

  • 02D-03-4: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. In front dining room, reach-in freezer for customer self service contains cakes prepared in house, incorrect date marking. Per operator, date marking is coded by month, not readily marked for customer date tracking.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tray in handwash sink at front counter, operator cleared sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In both restrooms, at handwash sink front counter, no paper towels. Operator placed towels at all sinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5: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