DQ Grill and Chill

511 E International Speedway Blvd, Deland, FL 32724 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407374

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitOct 9, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    8 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      - shredded lettuce 48°F, hot dogs, 45°F, cookline prep unit 30 minutes. Corrective action taken: product iced

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      - spray cleansers stored on shelf near box of pepper packets, under front counter

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue, or grease

      - can opener blade

    Basic5

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      - box of fries on the floor in walk in freezer

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Food worker wearing watch, while handling food,

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle provided to dispense food.

      - sugar

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      - cake domes - case of to go boxes. Operator cleaned and removed boxes.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Single-service items1
Chemicals and toxic substances1