Dairy Queen Brazier - Shorter

1409 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165
Frozen Desserts
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

The Dairy Queen Brazier located at 1409 Shorter Ave in Rome, Georgia, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 9, 2026. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and four minor violations. Previous inspections for this frozen dessert establishment have primarily been low-risk.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
64
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Jan 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Jan 9, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee go to wash hands in 3 compt. sink. CA: Discussed with pic, employees must use designated hand washing sinks for washing hands. COS: employee washed hands in hand washing sink.
511-6-1-.03(5)(d)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken tenders under heat lamp at 88 degrees f. CA: Discussed with pic, TCS foods must be held at a minimum 135 degrees F. COS: pic reheated some chicken tenders to 180 degrees F and discarded other tenders.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed packaged food stored on floor of walk-in cooler. CA: Discussed with pic, food must be stored off floor (6"). COS: pic stored food on shelving (cakes, etc.)
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed employee cooking and preparing food with no hair restraint. CA: Discussed with pic, employees working with food must wear effective hair restraints.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed walk in freezer with significant ice buildup around door and reach in freezer not operating. CA: Discussed having freezers serviced and repaired with pic. COS Health Dept. will re-check freezers after serviced.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard used on prep tables and under food cooking/hot holding equipment, inside cooler, etc. CA: Discussed with pic, cardboard cannot be used in kitchen, surfaces must be cleanable and approved. COS: pic will remove cardboard-Health Dept. will re-check.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)