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DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL

609 N 14 ST, Leesburg FL 34748 · 352-460-0540

Last inspected Oct 7, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats72
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4508879
Grade history
JUL 23
AUG 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Gravy 133f, less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager dumped out.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in freezer gasket torn on right side freezer on cook line.
Basic/14-10-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Sauce cups on cook line.
Basic/25-06-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Stored food not covered. -Cakes in freezer.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Employee wearing bracelet.
Basic/13-07-4
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy freezer gaskets torn.
Basic/14-10-4
Jul 26, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Ceiling tile missing. -Above walk in cooler entrance.
Basic/36-36-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Above ice cream cooler across from three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.