DAIRY QUEEN GRILL N CHILL
1231 US HWY 41 N, Inverness FL 34453 · 3524198521
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
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. In steam table. Operator turned steam table up to reheat to 135F. white gravy (120F - Hot Holding)
Ice chute on dining room beverage machine soiled with hard water build up.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator contacted owner to renew license.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No soap provided at handwash sink across from ice machine in rear prep area. Operator placed soap.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary bucket on cook line 400 ppm. Manager redid bucket to 200 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Spoke with manager about cleaning it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has build up of ice covering on fan guard. Icicles hanging from pipe in back of fans in freezer. The bottom of the cake freezer has a solid layer of ice. Manager is aware and they do have a repair person coming next week.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom Unisex restroom
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes stored over chocolate in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
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.