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DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL

1725 CAPITAL CIR NW, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850-210-1493

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats76
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4703494
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
AUG 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lettuce and hot dogs.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling and vent above table in kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Corner beside bag and box station.
Basic/36-03-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine and 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster with broken lid. Second dumpster with side doors open.
Basic/33-15-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Display in lobby.
Basic/14-69-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink in ice cream shop.
Basic/29-11-4
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. Observed large dents on two cans of cheese sauce in storage area. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for approximately 5 seconds. Employee rewashed hands for at least 10 seconds during inspection.
High priority/12A-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lettuce and hot dogs.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lettuce 44F, 47F and hot dogs 46F in reach in cooler at kitchen area at 2:30. Per manager held since 8:00. See stop sale. Employee discarded food items during inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris inside soda nozzles at dining room soda machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to hot hold station in kitchen area. Manager stored paper towels next to sink during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 06-01-24.
Basic/50-09-4
Food stored on floor. Observed can of cheese sauce stored in floor in kitchen area. Manager properly stored cheese sauce during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat lamp hot holding: chicken fingers 95F, per manager approximately 30 mins. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. Heat lamp was unplugged. Manager plugged in heat lamp at time of inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around three compartment sink and in walk-in under fans. Employees mopped/squeegeed water up at time of inspection.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site

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.