PlateScore

Dairy Queen

A

15261 N Reems Rd, Surprise 85379

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-52447

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

100
Excellent

Surprise restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 14, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 10, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 29, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 1, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Aug 4, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 28, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

May 28, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

2025

Aug 4, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 1, 2025Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed ongoing temperature monitoring.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Person in charge does not have food protection manager certification.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#45 — Single-Use/Single-Service Articles; Properly Stored, UsedCore4-903.11

Inspector's notes

Observed single service spoons near drive thru with handles and mouth contact parts together. Advised person in charge that all single service utensils should be stored with handles facing the same direction to avoid handling mouth contact parts. Person in charge will move items. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-903.11 (A) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing; Single-Use/Single-Service Items

2024

Oct 29, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Discussed pending work ordersOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Hannah J.

2023

Nov 14, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Hannah J.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →