Largo, Pinellas County

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL

351 MISSOURI AVE N, Largo, FL 33770

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jul 21, 2025
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Jul 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03C-06-5

Detail 23888297

High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. cooked burger 147f, , manager is recooking burger to 165f, Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23888299

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee no training certificate.

23-03-4

Detail 23888298

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of stand up reach in freezer.

42-01-4

Detail 23888296

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

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

53B-09-4

Detail 23041890

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Reviewed with manager .

32-12-5

Detail 23041893

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23041898

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23041892

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed food in a container and labeled the container employee food Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23041894

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on table next to water and tea dispensers by ice machine . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated employee purse . Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23041895

Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of grease/food debris at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed top pieces of microwave in triple sink to soak Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 23041896

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23041897

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups and fry holders in dispensers not covered or inverted . Reviewed with manager . Manager covered dispensers . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-02-4

Detail 23041891

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils ( spoons ) not presented so that only the handles are touched at drive thru window area . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged spoons . Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22116592

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In holding area across from burger prep station: American cheese (62F - Cold Holding); pork (62F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22116596

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shake mixer has built up food debris.

32-12-5

Detail 22116595

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom.

50-09-4

Detail 22116591

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

33-16-4

Detail 22116594

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-06-4

Detail 22116593

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids for to go boxes across from burger prep station not inverted for protection. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 15

03B-01-6

Detail 22033350

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso cheese sauce temp 129f Operator reheated not 165f Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 22033343

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. Educated operator on big 6 Emailed poster to operator. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22033355

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade under table has built up food debris.

53B-09-4

Detail 22033347

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee certificates are photo copied.

50-09-4

Detail 22033345

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displaying expired license.

14-09-4

Detail 22033348

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board located in from near ice cream prep area has groove cut marks.

12B-07-4

Detail 22033341

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table near back main office. Operator moved drink to designated employee area. Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 22033351

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee personal food on prep table near back office. Operator removed food. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22033346

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near ice cream machine

36-73-4

Detail 22033342

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors located in kitchen soiled with debris. Cooking oil spill in dry storage area near rear door.

08B-38-4

Detail 22033344

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pink lemonade drink mix stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Operator stored on shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22033352

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located near fat fryer soiled with food buildup

23-03-4

Detail 22033353

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tea sprout soiled with debri buildup

33-16-4

Detail 22033349

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-06-4

Detail 22033354

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted for protection.

Jun 6, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.