Dairy Queen

340 Fairview Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294

Frozen Desserts

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Dairy Queen five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Ellenwood restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food debris on the tomato slicer. Manager disassembled slicer to properly clean.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pre-cooked bacon and hot dogs in the reach in cooler stored without lids. Manager corrected on site. Observed dessert toppings stored without lids. Manager corrected on site.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employees preparing beverages, desserts, and food without proper hair and beard restraints.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed food debris on the floor of the walk in freezer.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed dust accumulation on the air and exhaust vents in the dining room and kitchen. Manager stated that vents are mostly cleaned once a month.

511-6-1.07(5)(d)

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: 12C.Observed several wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. The owner corrected during the inspection.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: 17C. Observed missing wall tile near the walk in cooler.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed dust build up on the vents throughout the kitchen and women's restroom.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler shelves in need of cleaning due to white build up. Observed exterior surface of the soda fountain in the dining room in need of cleaning due to mold like build up. Observed reach in freezer and reach in cooler in the ice cream station with food debris.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed food debris on the floor in the chemical closet. Observed dust on the ceiling and walls of women's restroom.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed several american and pepper jack cheese without date marking information.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed no team member with hair restraints on. Manager corrected on site.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler shelves in need of cleaning due to white build up. Observed exterior surface of the soda fountain in the dining room in need of cleaning due to mold like build up. Observed exterior surface of ice cream machine in the main kitchen in need of cleaning due to stuck on food debris.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed floors underneath the dry storage area in need of cleaning due to debris.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Mar 28, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice machine interior and ice scoop interior with mold like accumulation. Manager removed ice scoop and holder to be cleaned and sanitized (COS).

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Observed no hot water in women's restroom (70F), Hot water must be at least 85F. Follow up on 4/1/24.

511-6-1.06(1)(g)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on ceiling and vents over prep area, drive thru area, and ice cream area.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed dead bugs inside of the light shields in the food prep area. Remove dead insects to prevent their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.

511-6-1.07(5)(l)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dairy Queen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen.

How does Dairy Queen compare to other restaurants in Ellenwood?

Dairy Queen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Ellenwood average of 82.

Has Dairy Queen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dairy Queen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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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