Dairy Queen

840 Highway 100, Tallapoosa, GA 30176

Frozen Desserts

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Dairy Queen has six inspections in the public record. Dairy Queen was last inspected on Jan 14, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “food separated and protected” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other Tallapoosa restaurants (averaging 94), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed food build up on interior of tea nozzles. CA: Manager removed tea nozzles and washed.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed no test strips to check proper levels of sanitizer. CA: Manager will order new test strips.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers labeled with the incorrect food items. CA: Manager re-labeled containers with the correct food items.

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

Jun 24, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed owner's personal raw shelled eggs stored above milk and ice cream toppings in walk in cooler. Raw meats cannot be stored above ready to eat items. CA: Food did not appear to be contaminated. PIC moved eggs to employee cooler.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed live flies in kitchen. CA: PIC will contact pest control about increasing the frequency of visits to manage flies.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

Dec 31, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ranch, gravy, and shredded cheese in walk in cooler with date markings exceeding 7 days. CA: PIC discarded foods.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice cream cones stored on a shelf under the front counter not in a sealed container. CA: PIC discarded food.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed tiles next to walk in freezer door broken and ice accumulating between door and broken tiles. CA: PIC will repair tiles and fix freezer sealing.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Jul 15, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed can of peanut butter sauce stored in the opened can in dry storage area. CA: Food did not appear to be contaminated. PIC put food in a sealed container

511-6-1.04(4)(z)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed multiple single use ice cream cups and drink cups stored without the original plastic covering to prevent contamination. CA: PIC will store all single use cups in the plastic wrap to prevent contamination unless the items are actively being used.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)

Feb 2, 2024

Followup

No violations found.

100

Jan 31, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed shredded cheese(64F), sliced tomatoes(61F), shredded lettuce(55F), and tartar sauce(63F) in prep top cooler holding above 41 degrees F. CA: CA: Foods were in prep top for less than 1 hour so they were moved back to the walk-in to cool. Cooler was unplugged and plugged back in by PIC, cooler began droppping in temperature reached 46F by 12:15pm.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed container of shredded cheese, ranch, icing and ice cream mix stored in walk in cooler without date markings. CA: PIC determined when items were prepped/opened and date marked and discarded as necessary.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

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

Inspector notes: Observed pink residue buildup in ice machine. CA: PIC cleaned ice machine.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wet containers stacked together on drying rack above three compartment sink. CA: PIC used paper towels to dry containers before storing them agian.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed personal ice cream cups stored in walk-in freezer not marked for employee use only or separated from consumer foods. CA: Consumer foods were not visibly contaminated. PIC put items in a container on the bottom shelf of the freezer.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ranch dressing and cake icing stored in walk-in cooler uncovered. Observed open bag of sugar not stored in a sealed container. CA: Items had no visible contamination. PIC covered items and put sugar in a sealed container.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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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 Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen?

Across the inspection record, “food separated and protected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen.

How does Dairy Queen compare to other restaurants in Tallapoosa?

Dairy Queen most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallapoosa average of 94.

Has Dairy Queen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dairy Queen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent 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 three times per year on average.

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