INVERNESS, Citrus County

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL N CHILL

1231 US HWY 41 N, INVERNESS, FL 34453

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
INVERNESS
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 24448637

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23990931

High Priority - 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) Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23990930

Basic - Ice chute on dining room beverage machine soiled with hard water build up.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23680545

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator contacted owner to renew license. Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 23680544

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31B-03-4

Detail 23680543

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from ice machine in rear prep area. Operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

41-27-4

Detail 23345259

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary bucket on cook line 400 ppm. Manager redid bucket to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23345258

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Spoke with manager about cleaning it.

14-69-4

Detail 23345257

Basic - 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.

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

31B-04-4

Detail 22270191

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom Unisex restroom

08B-17-4

Detail 22270190

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes stored over chocolate in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 21964042

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes in walk in cooler stored over applesauce pouches. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site