DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL
6547 US HWY 90, Glen St Mary FL 32040 · 904.259.6411
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue staining on small portable white cutting board. Interior of microwave has cheese debris melted in bottom plate. Accumulation of grease and food debris in utensil tray next to fryers. Visible staining at end of ice chute of the lobby area drink dispenser. Debris build up on blade of can opener.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sinks on either side of the cook line. Operator provided paper towels to hand wash sinks.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection, establishment has proof of food handler training for two employees. 509.049(5) FS: It shall be the duty of each public food service establishment to provide training in accordance with the described rule to all food service employees of the public food service establishment. The public food service establishment may designate any certified food service manager to perform this function. Food service employees must receive certification within 60 days after employment. Certification pursuant to this section shall remain valid for 3 years. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Proof of training for each food service employee shall include the name of the trained employee, the date of birth of the trained employee, the date the training occurred, and the approved food safety training program used.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line working with food with no beard guard when needed.
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Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in freezer on cook line with torn door gaskets on top and bottom doors. Reach in freezer at end of ice cream make line with ice build up at base of cooler.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, box of hamburger buns stored on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line flat top grill have dust build up.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee ice creams in reach in freezer over food for customers. Operator removed from freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of standup reach in freezer on cook line, reach in freezer at end of ice cream make line and drawer reach in cooler on ice cream make line all have accumulation of food debris at base of units.
Aug 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed fly at pass through between kitchen and drive through area. Dead fly like insect on top of ice cream dispenser cooler storage rack.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles of cleaner stored on cook line warmer station. Operator relocated.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler training certificate present, 6 employees present with no food manager certificate or food handler training certificates present.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottles of cleaner missing product labeling.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on cook line hot holding equipment.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream dispenser cooler door gasket torn.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on floor under hand wash sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom missing employee hand wash signage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cut build up on grill line hood filters. Reach in cooler door gasket with debris in the tracks. Build up of dust on order screen monitor on cook line over prep station. Grease build up on top side of fry warmer station.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Ice cream make line reach in cooler with build up of soiled food debris along sides and base on interior.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepared ice cream in reach in cooler at end of ice cream make line.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution on cook line at 0ppm, employee emptied and refilled sanitizer.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of glass cleaner on the prep table over the can opener. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection 4 food handling employees present and working with no certified food manager present. CFM arrived before conclusion of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handlers present with no proof of food handler training, one food handler present with screenshot copies of food handler certificates only.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on multiple kitchen ceiling tiles.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, on top shelf employee personal food in carry out boxes of food for customers. On middle shelf of walk in cooler employee strawberry banana milk over milk for customer. Operator relocated employee food to correct storage area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees keys on cook line reach in cooler. Store phone on clean plastic sliding trays for hot holding. Employee jackets and blanket over clean linens and single service cups. Employee bag on reach in cooler by microwave on ice cream make line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Food stored on floor. Soda syrup boxes on floor connected to bag and box system.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bulk ice bin ice scoop and drive through soda machine ice bin have ice scoop handle in ice. Operator relocated the ice scoops.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in men's restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with dust build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of drawer reach in cooler on ice cream make line has debris build up inside the cooler along sliding drawers. Stand up reach in freezer on cook line, bottom shelf has debris build up.
Stored food not covered. On the ice cream make line, reach in freezer used to store mystery bag ice creams has multiple uncovered prepared ice cream mixes.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored on the ground of the mop sink.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on and behind blade of can opener.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents and surrounding tiles with build up of dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on hot holding unit over exposed cooked French fries.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, employee food stored over gallons of milk for customers. In the cake reach in freezer employee real fast food over cakes for customers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf by the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer by office area has a torn door gasket. Multiple reach in freezers with build up of ice.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage in restrooms.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on hood filters over fryer. Soda dispenser in lobby has mold like substance between the Hi-C nozzle and water dispenser has mold like substance.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored on the ground and in mop bucket by the mop sink.
Jan 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live fling moth like insect on the cook line. Employee killed and discarded the insect.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk in cooler over bag of cut lettuce. Operator relocated the personal food.
Food stored on floor. Soda syrup box stored on the floor in front of the bag in box storage shelf. Operator relocated the soda syrup box.
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. Grab and go reach in freezer ice creams missing product date marking.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in the mens restroom.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of ice cream drawer reach in cooler has soiled residue on shelves.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution on the cook line at 0ppm. Operator replaced with 200ppm solution.
Dec 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 20, 2023Call 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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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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees working more than 60 days.
Aug 9, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. Person in charge renewed during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dog in reach in cooler above fill line at 49F. Person in charge removed items above fill line.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink, person in charge moved to appropriate location during inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty working for approximately 2 months with no proof of manager training.
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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees working more than 60 days.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from men's restroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at drive thru not inverted, no cover to protect.
Stored food not covered. Chili in walk in cooler uncovered, person in charge covered.
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.