Tallahassee, Leon County

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL

1319 CAPITAL CIRCLE SE, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Dec 19, 2025
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 24266365

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

31B-04-4

Detail 24266366

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink near drive thru.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-12-6

Detail 23875832

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 23875833

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters accumulated with grease.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

50-09-4

Detail 23466977

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed copy of license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23466974

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys on prep table next to Astro Blender and employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen area.

35B-08-4

Detail 23466978

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticker tape hanging over food prep table and can opener blade.

22-08-4

Detail 23466975

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris inside microwave in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23466976

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 13Total: 13

14-22-4

Detail 22994102

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.

50-09-4

Detail 22994093

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 6/1/24.

13-03-4

Detail 22994090

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put in hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22994099

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of containers in ware wash area.

14-11-5

Detail 22994094

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler lid across from broiler in disrepair.

36-22-4

Detail 22994096

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of 3 compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 22994097

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer across from broiler.

22-08-4

Detail 22994092

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris and splatter.

23-03-4

Detail 22994091

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.

21-11-4

Detail 22994100

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed food debris in sanitizing water, sundae, blizzard area.

25-05-4

Detail 22994095

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cup holders stored on the floor in storage area and red spoons stored on the floor in sundae, blizzard area.

25-06-4

Detail 22994098

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clear cups and lids in sundae, blizzard area stored upright.

29-11-4

Detail 22994101

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at pipe, 3 compartment sink.

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 22632007

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Time Extended

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-09-4

Detail 22628459

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee drop basket in fryer, sweep, clean cutting board, finish sweeping and retrieve food from the fryer, no glove change or hand wash.

03A-02-5

Detail 22628462

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese 56F, sliced tomatoes 49F, cut lettuce 54F in expo cooler. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22628458

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager flyer. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22628455

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22628465

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents with grease accumulation.

13-03-4

Detail 22628456

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaging in food preparation no hair restraint.

14-69-4

Detail 22628460

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in fryer area.

10-20-4

Detail 22628461

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handle near expo cooler.

05-09-4

Detail 22628464

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in expo cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 22628463

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed cup lids not stored inverted in drive thru area. Manger stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22628457

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in water in bucket. Repeat Violation

Aug 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22208678

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 51F, cut lettuce 51F in expo cooler adjacent to drive thru per employee did not know how long items were in expo.

12B-07-4

Detail 22208679

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 22208677

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on cutting board in fryer area.

21-11-4

Detail 22208676

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer bucket with water, solution with food debris.

42-01-4

Detail 22208680

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored inverted in fryer area.

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 21647524

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup being used as a scoop inside tomato sauce left of chilli.

51-13-4

Detail 21647525

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 21647528

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black substance on backside of interior of soda machine. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21647526

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic bowl containers stored upright. Manager placed bowls inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21647527

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed burgers in reach in freezer uncovered left of fryers. Manager covered burgers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

41-10-4

Detail 21308932

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of paint stored next to bananas in dry storage. Manager removed can of paint. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 21308933

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

31A-11-4

Detail 21308928

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon with heavy food debris inside hand washing sink left of drink machine. Manager removed spoon from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21308927

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop inside bag of pretzels inside walk in cooler. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21308934

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans across from three compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 21308937

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage and across from hot holding well inside kitchen prep area. Manager removed oil off of the floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21308930

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black panel behind nozzles at drink dispenser in dining area to be soiled, exterior of cookie station, area around nozzles of both ice cream machines and misty slush machines to be soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 21308936

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of rich in cooler right of ice cream machine to be soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 21308931

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cake lids stored on the floor inside dry storage. Manager removed lids from the floor. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21308929

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pretzels in walk in cooler to be uncovered. Manager covered pretzels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21308935

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 20722459

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items stored in hand washing sink in storage area

41-17-4

Detail 20722452

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle of cleaning solution on dry storage shelf

36-73-4

Detail 20722454

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed ice cream and food debris on the floor in the ice cream preparation area of the kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 20722455

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed birthday cakes stored in the walk in freezer on the floor

10-06-5

Detail 20722457

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of the scoop for the white chocolate in the walk in cooler not stored above the container

23-03-4

Detail 20722456

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ice cream and food debris on the exterior sides of ice cream dispensing machines Observed food debris on ice cream toppings containers Observed food debris on reach in cooler lid located in the ice cream preparation area of the kitchen

08B-12-5

Detail 20722453

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed white chocolate stored in the walk in cooler missing proper cover

42-01-4

Detail 20722458

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored improperly on the floor next to the mop sink Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-13-4

Detail 20420645

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage container in walk in cooler

42-01-4

Detail 20420646

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not properly stored to dry next to mop sink