DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL
1319 Capital Circle Southeast
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed copy of license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys on prep table next to Astro Blender and employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen area.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticker tape hanging over food prep table and can opener blade.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris inside microwave in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
13
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-22-4:Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 6/1/24.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put in hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of containers in ware wash area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler lid across from broiler in disrepair.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of 3 compartment sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer across from broiler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris and splatter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
- 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed food debris in sanitizing water, sundae, blizzard area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cup holders stored on the floor in storage area and red spoons stored on the floor in sundae, blizzard area.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clear cups and lids in sundae, blizzard area stored upright.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at pipe, 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents with grease accumulation.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaging in food preparation no hair restraint.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in fryer area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handle near expo cooler.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in expo cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed cup lids not stored inverted in drive thru area. Manger stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in water in bucket. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee drop basket in fryer, sweep, clean cutting board, finish sweeping and retrieve food from the fryer, no glove change or hand wash.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese 56F, sliced tomatoes 49F, cut lettuce 54F in expo cooler. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager flyer. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on cutting board in fryer area.
- 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer bucket with water, solution with food debris.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored inverted in fryer area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 51F, cut lettuce 51F in expo cooler adjacent to drive thru per employee did not know how long items were in expo.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).