DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL
1319 CAPITAL CIRCLE SE, Tallahassee FL 32301 · 850.402.0424
Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
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DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 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.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink near drive thru.
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters accumulated with grease.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed copy of license during time of inspection.
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.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris inside microwave in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 6/1/24.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put in hat during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of containers in ware wash area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler lid across from broiler in disrepair.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of 3 compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer across from broiler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris and splatter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed food debris in sanitizing water, sundae, blizzard area.
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.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clear cups and lids in sundae, blizzard area stored upright.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at pipe, 3 compartment sink.
Apr 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 9, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Feb 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents with grease accumulation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaging in food preparation no hair restraint.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in fryer area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handle near expo cooler.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in expo cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed cup lids not stored inverted in drive thru area. Manger stored inverted.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in water in bucket.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
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.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer bucket with water, solution with food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored inverted in fryer area.
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.