FORT MYERS, Lee County

DQ GRILL & CHILL

14891 S TAMIAMI TRL, FORT MYERS, FL 33912

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 12, 2026
City
FORT MYERS
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-37-4

Detail 24369300

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Operator fixed hose. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24369299

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at front service handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24369301

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24077087

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top layer drop in cooler cook line, in portion cups, housemade ranch with milk (51F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Dressing was stocked far above fill line. Operator moved to walk-in cooler for quick cooling and replaced with underfilled container. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24077086

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored over single service utensils in dry storage rack in middle of kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23432476

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler cook line under tabletop ovens. Repeat Violation

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 23139771

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at entrance to ice cream area, operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 23139769

Basic - 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 ice cream cupcakes by front counter missing proper label.

23-03-4

Detail 23139770

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on hotdog cooler in kitchen.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22660108

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in hand sink. Operator removed cloth Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22660106

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice dispenser at self serve beverage station has a heavy accumulation of a mold like substance inside the chute. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22660107

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator dumped and refilled to: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 22281494

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Four way splitter aged to mop sink faucet, missing one vacuum breaker.

02D-03-4

Detail 22281493

Basic - 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. Customer self service cakes in front display case incorrect address, no date prepared.

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 21582417

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone next to reach in cooler unit. Operator removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21582416

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.Operator printed and posted poster. Corrected On-Site

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-49-4

Detail 21166956

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food over food to be served to public. Operator label and rearranged personal food under food served to the public. Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20910727

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the hand washing sink in front of grill in kitchen. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20910725

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers with dust accumulation in desserts walk in cooler.

14-33-4

Detail 20910726

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler in front of grill in kitchen with rusted shelves.

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 20337170

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.