Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
90
Score
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet”, showing up four times.
Among Fort Myers restaurants, the typical score is 80; Dairy Queen Grill and Chill is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm)in front ice cream prep area.
21-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by office and walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
90
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cake circles in back kitchen storage rack not all inverted with food-contact surface down. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
95
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, after splitter red hose end not protected with vacuum breaker. 4/11/2024, 8/13/2024, 1/30/2025 repeat violations. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
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. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
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. By front counter in reach-in freezer, oreo and reeses cakes, cupcakes without address of this establishment - corporate address provided on these items made in house. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cake circles in back kitchen storage rack not all inverted with food-contact surface down. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, main ice machine by walk-in cooler. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
58
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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**
29-42-4
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**
11-26-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers on cook line, right side and in back cake prep area.
14-69-4
74
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by far end register area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under far end ice cream machines.
36-73-4
74
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
29-42-4
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**
09-01-4
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**
11-26-1
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**
25-05-4
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**
02D-03-4
61
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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**
53B-02-5
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**
02D-03-4
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**
25-05-4
82
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
03A-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**
01B-02-5
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**
11-26-1
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**
53B-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in far back kitchen under reach in freezer. **Warning**
36-22-4
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**
02D-03-4
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**
25-05-4
52
Nov 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed. Roasted chicken in reach in cooler near grill prep more than 24 hrs not properly date marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer solution at 0ppm. Operator dumped and replenished at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint lose hair.
13-02-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen Grill and Chill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill.
How does Dairy Queen Grill and Chill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Dairy Queen Grill and Chill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dairy Queen Grill and Chill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dairy Queen Grill and Chill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen Grill and Chill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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