DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL
1725 CAPITAL CIR NW, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850-210-1493
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2024
4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lettuce and hot dogs.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling and vent above table in kitchen.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Corner beside bag and box station.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine and 3 compartment sink.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster with broken lid. Second dumpster with side doors open.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Display in lobby.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink in ice cream shop.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. Observed large dents on two cans of cheese sauce in storage area. See stop sale.
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.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lettuce and hot dogs.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris inside soda nozzles at dining room soda machine.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 06-01-24.
Food stored on floor. Observed can of cheese sauce stored in floor in kitchen area. Manager properly stored cheese sauce during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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