Venice, Sarasota County

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL

1465 E VENICE AVE, Venice, FL 34292

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Jun 9, 2026
City
Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Jun 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 24614583

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of an approved food manager. Operator states all their records are on their computer but it broke yesterday. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24614584

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training. Operator states all their records are on their computer but it broke yesterday. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 24614582

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored with customer food in the walk in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 24614586

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-50-4

Detail 24614585

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on their walk in cooler fan covers. Warning

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 24054738

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on top of the single-door reach in cooler on the make line. The employee properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24054740

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets.

22-16-4

Detail 24054739

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has an accumulation of food debris at the dessert station.

May 20, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 7, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 23581628

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer spray bottle stored on top of a container of ice cream toppings behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 23581629

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom accessible stall. Repeat Violation

21-11-4

Detail 23581627

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil near the drive-thru window. The operator discarded the solution. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23581626

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service plastic lids not stored inverted at the soda dispenser in the lobby. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23581630

Basic - Unwashed onions stored above sliced cheese in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the onions. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

32-12-5

Detail 23303650

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed the lid missing for a covered receptacle in the accessible stall in the women's restroom.

08B-49-4

Detail 23303649

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a container of employee food stored on shelf near food for the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23303648

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The employee properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23303647

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service plastic lids not stored inverted at the soda dispenser in the lobby.

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 23161792

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee touching a dipped ice cream cone with their bare hands. The employee discarded the ice cream cone. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23161796

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of sanitizer stored hanging next to single-service to go bags behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the spray chemical. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23161795

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

08B-49-4

Detail 23161793

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an unopened employee beverage stored in the pretzel reach in cooler not segregated from food for the public. The operator properly stored the beverage. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23161794

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Detail 23161797

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

May 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-06-4

Detail 22889774

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed self service drinking cup lids not stored inverted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

May 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

11-04-5

Detail 22887020

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. The operator was emailed employee agreement form. Corrective Action Taken Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22887022

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee touching cookies used for Blizzards with bare hands. The employee discarded the cookies. Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 22887018

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened package of raw chicken stored over opened raw fish in the reach in freezer near the fryers. The operator properly stored the raw foods. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 22887019

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee touch their pants then handle hamburger buns without changing gloves. The employee discarded the hamburger buns. The employee was educated on proper gloves/handwashing procedures. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22887017

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled nozzles on the soda dispenser at the drive-thru window. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22887016

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator was emailed a choking poster. Corrective Action Taken Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22887021

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed self service drinking cup lids not stored inverted. Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

41-18-4

Detail 22411428

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary solution at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22411429

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22411421

Basic - Accumulation of a slime-like substance in the interior of the self-service soda machine nozzles.

40-06-5

Detail 22411424

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee purse stored on a rack with hamburger buns. The operator properly stored the employee purse. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22411423

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

33-11-4

Detail 22411422

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22411425

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service to go cups and lids stored on the floor in the storage shed. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22411427

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service lids for customers not stored inverted at the self-serve soda dispenser.

42-01-4

Detail 22411426

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

Jul 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

53A-05-6

Detail 22118971

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

36-32-5

Detail 22118977

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes in ceiling tiles above the mop sink area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22118974

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on food prep areas throughout the kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 22118973

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses stored on a reach in cooler near the iced tea machine. The operator properly stored the employee purses. Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 22118979

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed the floor plate at the entrance to the walk in cooler not secured to the floor. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 22118978

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 22118976

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed single service lids at the self service soda dispenser stored with the food contact surface up. The operator proposed stored the lids. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22118975

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups stored on the floor of the storage shed. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22118970

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat sliced cheese in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the lettuce. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22118972

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the reach in cooler facing the dry station. The operator removed the wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-27-4

Detail 21972030

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth quaternary solution at 400ppm. Operator refilled the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21972031

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee using a single-serve cup to scoop ice. Educated the employee on using the ice scoop. Corrective Action Taken

14-36-5

Detail 21972028

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior floor at the entrance to the walk in cooler not secured.

33-11-4

Detail 21972029

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

25-05-4

Detail 21972034

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service cups stored on the floor in the shed located outside the back door.

29-49-6

Detail 21972033

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler near the iced tea station.

42-01-4

Detail 21972035

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. Operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21972032

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on a table at the ice cream station. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in the handwashing sink near the hamburger freezer. Operator properly stored the wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 21528254

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near three compartment sink. Operator supplied handwash sink with paper towels. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21528253

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

36-03-4

Detail 21528256

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing section of cove molding by mop sink.

13-03-4

Detail 21528257

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line with no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 21528251

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of iced tea packs stored on floor by iced tea maker. Operator properly stored box. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21528252

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle covered with ice in ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21528250

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler door at iced tea station soiled with food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 21528255

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pretzels in reach in cooler on cook line uncovered. Operator covered the pretzels. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 20671687

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator started to put gloves prior to hand washing. Educated operator on hand washing protocol.

29-34-4

Detail 20671690

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose Bibb with splitter mop sink. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20671691

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black like substance around soda nozzles at self serve.

53A-05-6

Detail 20671696

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 6 employees on the shift no certified food manager.

31B-02-4

Detail 20671692

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

36-34-5

Detail 20671699

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20671694

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at reach in cooler at entry to service window.

36-73-4

Detail 20671693

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled under 3 compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 20671697

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed icing on floor in freezer and tea on floor at coffee station.

14-69-4

Detail 20671688

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.observed ice build up in cabinet freezer across from flat top. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20671695

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in chocolate crumbles. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20671689

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line and at ic3 Cream area soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20671698

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chocolate crumbles in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

14-86-1

Detail 20320700

High Priority - Basic - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed torn reach in cooler gasket at ice cream area. Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 20320709

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb at mop sink with splitter, no vacuum breaker.

22-20-5

Detail 20320706

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on interior door of ice bin.

36-34-5

Detail 20320707

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents in establishment dust and stained.

40-06-5

Detail 20320701

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse with cake decorating area and cell phone on prep table, sweatshirt and hat with to go style containers. Operator moved to employee storage area.. Operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20320698

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at entry to walk in cooler.

36-17-5

Detail 20320704

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles at ice cream area missing and in disrepair. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20320705

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in cabinet freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20320708

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter over flat top.

24-17-4

Detail 20320699

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee dry utensils with towel. Educated operator.

25-09-4

Detail 20320702

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected. Operator moved to plastic storage bag.

42-01-4

Detail 20320703

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink not hung to dry. Operator hung mop. Corrected On-Site