Dairy Queen Brazier

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 21, 2026 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Jun 17, 2025 Routine · 4 priority, 1 priority foundation, 5 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING PROCEDURE - RECONTAMINATION AFTER WASHING

     Food employee observed recontaminating hands after washing. Observed employee used their bare hands to turn of faucet. Instructed and educated employee on using paper towel to close the faucet of the handwashing sink. Employee then rewashed their hands and use paper towel to turn the faucet off.

     Correction: Train food employees in proper handwashing techniques.

     Code 2-301.12 (C)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER

     Observed container of individual servings of house made ranch in 2 door prep cooler with top at 50F has not cooled within 6 hours. Observed house made ranch was made 6/16/25. Informed PIC anmd PIC took temperature and got 52F. PIC then discarded house made ranches.

     Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period.

     Code 3-501.14 (A)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Tongs and spatulas on cookline used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours. Ask PIC how often to the utensils on cookline get cleaned. PIC stated every 6 hours. Instructed and educated PIC utensils must be cleaned every 4 hours. PIC stated they will clean all the utensils every 4 hours.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     Observed no air gap provided on ice machine. Observed pipe goes directly into drain. Informed PIC and PIC stated they will get an air gap on the ice machine.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY

     Observed open can of cottan candy cone dip located in soft serve dipping station is not easily cleanable. Cotton candy cone dip is being stored in original packaged metal can. Instructed PIC to store the cherry coating into a food grade container. PIC stated they will store it in a food grade container. Employee then placed it in a a food grade container.

     Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.

     Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     Observed tape on 2 door freezer and 4 comparetment sink in the kitchen. Instructed PIC to remove the tape. PIC stated they will remove the tape.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Observed both soft serve machines are not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device. Instructed PIC that the soft serve machines will need to have a thermometer on the inside. PIC stated they will get thermometers for both of them.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     Observed no handwashing signage provided at the 4 compartment handwashing sink. Informed Person In Charge. PIC then placed a handwashing sign.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14

   • Not serious Core

     DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS - EATING/DRINKING/SMOKING

     Observed employees drinks are being stored on racks above food containers in kitchen. Instructed PIC to store employee drinks away from contaminating any food, equipment, linens, single-use and single service articles. PIC stated they will move employees cups.

     Correction: Provide an area for employees to eat and drink that does not contaminate food, equipment, linens, single-use and single service articles.

     Code 6-403.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Observed the retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area. Instructed PIC to have the retail food establishment permit posted in a conspicous area. PIC stated they will post in public view.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

3. Apr 4, 2024 Routine · 2 core
   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment. Discussed with owner the requirement for the certificate to be posted.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WAREWASHING - RINSING PROCEDURES

     Observed employee improperly rinsing equipment after cleaning. Discussed with employee and owner the need for the rinse procedure to ensure that the soap is rinsed off to allow sanitizer to sanitize.

     Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be rinsed after washing in the rinse compartment of a 3-compartment sink, in a warewashing machine rinse cycle or rinsed as approved in an alternative warewashing plan.

     Code 4-603.16