Dairy Queen
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
78
Score
The Dairy Queen located at 4669 Bill Gardner Pkwy in Locust Grove, GA had a low-risk inspection on April 2, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical violation related to proper cold holding temperatures and two minor violations concerning contamination prevention and adequate ventilation. Across five scored inspections, the facility has maintained a history of mostly low-risk ratings.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
82
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Apr 8, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Apr 2, 2026 Inspection
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer. Chicken fritters, fries, and breaded popcorn chicken was observed thawed in the walk in freezer. The freezer was left open while the gaskets were being changed. PIC instructed to relocate all thawed chicken fritters, breaded popcorn chicken, and fries to the walk in cooler. Thawed TCS foods cannot be refrozen. PIC and owner agreed to relocate thawed products.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed sealed boxes of chicken fritters with pools of stagnant water store on top of the boxes as a result of a condensation leak coming from the condenser in the walk in freezer. The freezer was cut off to repair the gasket according to the owner. After opening the box to confirm the packages were sealed, PIC advised to removed sealed packages from the boxes and relocate to the walk in cooler due to the product being thawed.
511-6-1.04(4)(r)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bottle of water and medicine stored in the food preparation area. Employees should store their personal items in a designated area and not in an area that could cause contamination to food items being served. The bottle and medicine were both removed (COS). Employee cell phone was also stored in the food preparation area. Observed build up on vent in the men's restroom. Also observed a pillow and blanket stored in a reach in freezer not being used in the storage room identified as private (Do not enter). Ice cream and cakes are being stored in the restricted room in freezers.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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