DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL
9011 Cody Lee Road
Fort Myers, Florida, 33912
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers on cook line, right side and in back cake prep area.
- 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. Repeat 8/14/2024, 4/11/2024. Discussed backflow protection and showed operator of proper installation. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1: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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath.A Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection.A **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under far end ice cream machines.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added missing one vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by far end register area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 customer self service reach-in freezer, DQ Cupcakes missing date packaged, other products properly labeled. Spoke with operator about need to properly label all items in case. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In far back storage room, boxes of to go cake boxes, ice cream sandwich wrappers, ice cream bar packages stored on floor. In same room on rack, some cake circles not inverted/protected. In customer service area, drink lids not inverted. Discussed with operator alternatives to shelving to lift items off of floor. Repeat Violation
- 09-01-4: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 employee cutting ready-to-eat onions which per operator will not be cooked on cook line, no gloves. Spoke with operator about proper glove use, operator washed hands and donned gloves before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Spoke with operator about proper backflow prevention and showed image of vacuum breaker to aid in education of plumbing systems.
- 11-26-1: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. Operator began reviewing and signing employee forms at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In far back of kitchen near office, box single service cups stored on floor. Cake boxes and lids on shelves nearby not all inverted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Skye, Zachary, Jack, Makena, Kelli, Ariana, Trinity, Taylor all employed more than 60 days no proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in far back kitchen under reach in freezer. 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. 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. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In far back of kitchen near office, box single service cups stored on floor. Cake boxes and lids on shelves nearby not all inverted. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler cook line: cooked beef hotdogs (47F - Cold Holding); housemade ranch dressing containing milk (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler cook line: cooked beef hotdogs (47F - Cold Holding); housemade ranch dressing containing milk (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Skye, Zachary, Jack, Makena, Kelli, Ariana, Trinity, Taylor all employed more than 60 days no proof of training. Warning
- 11-26-1: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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).