Dairy Queen
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Dairy Queen, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper hot holding temperatures”, showing up three times.
Among Eastman restaurants, the typical score is 86; Dairy Queen is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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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
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed Chicken strip not being hot held at proper hot holding temp of 135 degrees or above. They were temped at 128 degrees. COS Staff discarded chicken strips when showed and explained what proper hot hold temps are.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Mop sink was a closed plumbing connection no back flow device or air gap observed. Plumbing needs to be fixed to have a proper back flow device and not be a closed loop system.
511-6-1.06(2)(e)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Management reporting documentations not on site for employees. Could not answer questions in regards to what is notifiable and what to do when a person reports and or presents illness. Discussed with PIC training and training material for staff and discussed employee health agreement information.
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employee food items were mixed with food facility food items in wic. Employees need designated area for food storage and personal belonging storage.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that wiping cloth sanitizing solution was not at proper minimum strength. in sanitize buckets. COS Staff emptied and created new sanitize buckets.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
61
Nov 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Tomato and lettuce cold holding in the reach in cooler next to the cooking equipment were temped above 41 deg f (tom: 49 and lettuce: 56). Whipped cream stored next to the ice cream toppings, cold holding, was temped at 50 deg f. Bacon stored in reach in cooler next to the fryers was temped at 49 deg f; CA: All tcs items cold holding shall be maintained at 41 deg f or below; COS: Discarded during inspection.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Ice cream toppings stored uncovered in the reach in cooler near ice cream machine. CA: To prevent overhead contamination, all food shall be stored covered; COS: Covered during inspection.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
82
Mar 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed milk on the bottom of the Ice cream Cold Hold food prep counter as well as cheescake bites not being held at the proper minimum cold hold temperature at 41 degrees f or below. The temperature observed for the milk was 52 degrees f and the temp for the cheesecake bites sitting on the top cold hold was observed at 55degrees f. C. Action - food needs to be discarded at this point in time. In future food needs to be properly stored at 41 degrees or below and/ have proper cold hold provisions in place to meet cold hold requirements ( ice -etc).
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Cook who was preparing hamburgers was observed not wearing proper hair restraints (hat or hair net). His hair was observed to be greater than .05 inch long. C. Action Employees who are preparing food need to wear proper hair restraints. Discussed with PIC and he instructed cook to get a hair net
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed Cold Hold ice cream food prep cooler not maintaining proper cold hold temperatures and the equipment is brand new. Owner explained that the machine was needing to be reset at the thermometer. I asked him what temperature did the cold hold temp need to reach he stated 40 degrees or below. C. Action - Unit needs to be properly set so that proper minimum cold hold temperatures can be maintained in the unit.
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed several sinks through out main kitchen and in back near the walk in freezer not in good repair I observed leaking at plumbing pipes and faucets buckets were being used to catch the water under the sinks leaking form the pipes and observed heavily dripping leaks directly from the faucets. C. Action: All plumbing pipes and faucets need to be fixed and properly maintained against leaks.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed 3 areas on the ceiling in the main kitchen leaking from latest rain storm as evidence by ongoing drips and buckets in the locations of the leaking ceiling. C. Action the roof needs to be fixed and repaired agZinst all leaks and properly maintained.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Stove hoods above the grill observed with heavy grease and dust build up. C. Action Unit needs to be degreased and properly cleaned and in good working order.
511-6-1.05(2)(j)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen?
Across the inspection record, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen.
How does Dairy Queen compare to other restaurants in Eastman?
Dairy Queen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Eastman average of 86.
Has Dairy Queen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dairy Queen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dairy Queen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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