Dairy Queen

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 19, 2026 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Scoop for smoothie enhancer powder was improperly stored with the handle touching the food.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F. Action Taken: Scoop was removed from smoothie enhancer powder. Action Taken: Scoop handle for enhancer powder was removed from the powder during inspection.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     DRYING MOPS

     Mops stored in mop bucket to dry.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies. Install proper mop hanger so that mops can be dryed over the mop sink.

     Code 6-501.16

2. Feb 3, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Shredded cheese and hot dogs in Berg 1 door prep cooler were cold held at 50°F and 46°F respectively.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Shredded cheese was discarded during inspection. Hot dogs were moved to the 2 door True prep cooler during inspection.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     1. Various TCS (time/temperature control for safety) food items are improperly date marked with an 8 day shelf life. 2. Hot dogs and shredded cheese in Berg 1 door prep cooler had no date mark.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. Action Taken: 1. Date marks on various TCS foods were adjusted to reflect a 7 day shelf life during inspe

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY

     Thermometer in Berg 1 door prep cooler measuring ambient air is not accurate to ± 3°F.

     Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

     Code 4-203.12

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

     Hot water at handwashing sink in front of store, is not supplied through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

     Correction: Provide hand washing sink water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

     Code 5-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Scoop for smoothie enhancer powder was improperly stored with the handle touching the food.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F. Action Taken: Scoop was removed from smoothie enhancer powder.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Berg 1 door prep cooler is not maintaining a temperature of 41°F or below.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     Single-service items observed to be stored with the food contact surface facing up and could be exposed to contamination.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor. Action Taken: Single-service items were inverted during inspection.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     DRYING MOPS

     Mops stored in mop bucket to dry.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.

     Code 6-501.16

3. Apr 16, 2025 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

     Hot water temperature at handwashing sink is at 50°F.

     Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.

     Code 5-202.12 (A)

4. Apr 8, 2025 Re-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.

5. Mar 17, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink at the front of the establishment.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink located next to the soda machine to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink located next the sode machine to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Various foods in the cold storage units were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     The candy scoops were observed with the handle touching the food item.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY UNDER REFRIGERATION

     The soft serve machines are not following the cleaning and sanitizing frequency based on refrigerated storage temperatures.

     Correction: Follow cleaning schedule as required in 4-602.11 (D) (2) or clean in-use utensils every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (D) (2)

6. May 29, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The sanitizer being dispensed from warewashing dispenser is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at a concentration 150 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Manually mix sanitizer solution to a concentration of 200- 400 PPM until dispenser can be fixed. Action Taken: Sanitizer was manually mixed to a concentration of 200 PPM.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

7. May 7, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Whipped cream can stored in frozen bucket on counter is cold held at 58°F. Shredded cheese stored in single door prep cooler is cold held at 43°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Whipped cream container was discarded during inspection. Shredded cheese was moved to True cooler during inspection.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The sanitizer being dispensed from warewashing dispenser is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at a concentration 150 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Manually mix sanitizer solution to a concentration of 200- 400 PPM until dispenser can be fixed.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PACKAGE INTEGRITY

     Cans of badly dented cans were observed.

     Correction: Discard any damaged boxes with food that is potentially contaminated or adulterated. Action Taken: Badly dented cans were labelled do not use, to be returned to supplier, during inspection.

     Code 3-202.15

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

     Hot dogs from a food processing plant was not date marked once the container was opened.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. Action Taken: Hot dogs from package were date marked during inspection.

     Code 3-501.17 (B)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     Cake container covers were observed stored not inverted.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor. Action Taken: Cake container covers were stored inverted during inspection.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

8. Mar 8, 2024 Pre-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.