PlateScore

Dairy Queen

A

13623 W Camino Del Sol, Sun City West 85375

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-88112

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

99
Excellent

Sun City West restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 10, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 1, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 7, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 26, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 2, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 11, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Aug 11, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed torn gaskets along doors of the frozen cakes reach-in resulting in excess ice accumulation. Educated PIC that all equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

Apr 2, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed sanitizer concentration with PIC.

2025

Aug 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed an AVB with an active leak when water is turned on in the system. Educated PIC on the importance of the AVB. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2024

Aug 7, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed acquiring an air curtain for the drive-through window.

Apr 1, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Jennifer M.Inspection report emailed.Discussed cleaning equipment. 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: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jennifer melgard

#19 — Proper Reheating Procedures for Hot HoldingPriority3-403.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-403.11, P: Reheating for Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4618/AMC-Toolbox---Reheating. Cheese sauce with an internal temperature of 64 degrees F holding in a pump warmer next to the prep table in the kitchen. Spoke with PIC and they stated that the cheese sauce was heated to 165 degrees F and then transferred to the pump warmer to hot hold at 135 degrees F. Cheese was removed from cold holding and reheated at 9am, approximately 1.5 hours before inspectors arrival. PIC directed kitchen associate to reheat the cheese sauce to 165 degrees F and move to pump warmer. Ensure food is reheated to 165 degrees F within two hours once removed from cold holding at 41 degrees F. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Aug 10, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Paula L.Inspection report emailed.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in thecoming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permitcard 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)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrativechange request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Paula Leonard

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →