What is Dairy Queen's health inspection score?

Dairy Queen has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dairy Queen last inspected?

Dairy Queen was last inspected on February 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dairy Queen have?

Dairy Queen has 66 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dairy Queen safe to eat at?

Dairy Queen has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Dairy Queen serve?

Dairy Queen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Dairy Queen

Name: Dairy Queen
Address: 14815 COIT RD, Dallas, 75248
Rating: 53

14815 COIT RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/5/2024

Own or manage this restaurant?

Claim it to unlock analytics →

0Fair

American•Far North Dallas

Ranked #332 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

14815 COIT RD, Dallas, TX 75248

Open in Maps

View Menu Order Online

Violation Timeline

Jan 2020

2 inspections

6 intermediate

12 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Apr 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Maintain sanitizer at 200 ppm QA

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide Food Manger Certificate
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover cakes in WIF
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Replace damaged/broken utensils - ice bucket
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean under and behind equipment
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Clean vent hood
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mops to dry

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize inside ice machine and soda fountain ice dispenser.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Certified Food Manger must be on site.
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Do not use cardboard as a liner.
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Repair gap in back door.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler gaskets, vents in dining room, and under equipment.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
fix leak at the 3 comp sink fix handle on hot water side of hand sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
must have commercial grade stainless steel table in kitchen
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
Utensil boxes stored under grease vent
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
fix collapsed shelf in WIF
DAL-3*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip−2
Store ladder out of food prep area
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Ice buildup in walk in freezer

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*19 Water System Maintained−5
WATER LEAK

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty ice machine. ***Final Warning*** Observed dirty ice dispenser at soda machine.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Must service grease trap every 90 days and keep records on site for three years.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site. Call 214-670-8083 for information.
DAL-4*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
Must have manufacturer's label on customer grab-n-go item; frozen cakes.
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Observed handwash sinks without paper towels.
DAL-6*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines−2
Repair/remove the ice build up in the walk-in-freezer and the customer grab-n-go freezer[water leaking from the condensers].
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair[or replace] all broken or damaged cooler/freezer doors and or cooler door gaskets. Replace broken food containers; lettuce, tomato, onion station.
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean the floor in dry storage under shelves. Clean the Walk-in-freezer floor.
DAL-9*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Remove all broken or unused equipment from dry storage.
DAL-10*47 Handwashing signage−2
All handwash sinks need handwash signage.

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVES AND ICE MACHINE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL CAKES IN FRONT
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL TOPPINGS

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
ground beef-118 degrees F; chicken breast-120 degrees F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
the equipment where the frozen patties are stored does not close-the door needs to be replaced; the soap dispenser adjacent to the drive thru doesn't work efficiently. The cover comes off and soap is not easily dispensed.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
sticky syrup residue in the cabinet beneath the soda machines
DAL-3*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
boxes of food in the freezer are encased in ice from a leak
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
replenish every soap dispenser-corrected on site

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed mold at soda machine ice dispenser.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap tickets not on site. Manager says next week.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Food handling employees need food handler certificates.
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Food must be covered between use(chocolate sauce).
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Clean the cabinets beneath the soda machine. Clean area below cones.
DAL-6*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
RFSM certificate must be posted.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 77

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed hot dogs at 122 Degrees F and Burger Patties at 118 Degrees F. Corrected on site with proper reheating procedure.
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed moldy cake in the WIC. [Discarded by manager]
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Need to clean inside microwaves, prep tables, ice dispenser, soda nozzles, and ice cream blender.
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Maintain grease trap tickets on site. Warning.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Food handling employees need food handler certificates.
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Need to datemark items held for longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Observed no paper towels in Men's restroom.
DAL-8*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Employees need hair restraints.
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Need to cover food between use. [Toppings]
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Need to clean inside coolers, the ice-cream-cone rack, and between equipment.
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Need to repair the handwash sink.
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−2
Need to post a choking poster in the dining area.

Base deductions−36 pts

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Leave a Review

Community Safety Reports

No reviewed safety reports. Help keep others safe by reporting any food safety concerns.

Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

Explore More

Restaurants in Dallas American Restaurants Best in Dallas All Texas Restaurants