DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL
1465 E VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High 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**
41-10-4High 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**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/
Basic 3
08B-49-4Basic – 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**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:01 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.