Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
609 N 14 St, Leesburg, FL 34748 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508879
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Aug 31 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 31, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Utensils in poor condition.
More time given
- First visitAug 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
-Cut lettuce 55f, Hot dogs 59f, Diced tomatoes 45f, Cut lettuce 60f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
-Used as dump sink.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Utensils in poor condition.
-Knife handle burned.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-Hood filters.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.