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DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL has 9 health inspections on file for its FORT MYERS location, with an overall rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

SR 82
Fort Myers, Florida, 33973
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/16/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13572861

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small spots on bin/chute inside machine, not in contacts with ice.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In walk-in cooler open employee beverage, employee lunch box, employee food over and next to food for guests. Operator moved all to separate area for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Individual ice cream cups that can be Oslo's separately not individually labeled, all frozen cakes in grab and go reach-in freezer in front of restaurant missing date of production.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coffee machines, ice cream machines with dust on top.

11/10/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10903654

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/24/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10701109

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 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**

10/22/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10698861

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 basic

  • 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

8/5/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8846946

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 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**

8/1/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8757630

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 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

4/16/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8578341

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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

2/19/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8577951

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/19/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8367657

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 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