Jan 27, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Athens, Clarke County
Dairy Queen
376 OAK ST ATHENS, GA 30605
Food
Latest score
100
Jan 27, 2026
City
Athens
County
Clarke
Inspections
6
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
Score: 961 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed quaternary ammonium compound (Quat) concentration less than 200 ppm at 3-compartment sink. Corrective action (CA): For sanitizing, Quat must be between 200-400 ppm. Person in charge (PIC) refilled sanitizer at 3-compartment sink dispenser. Quat concentration 400 ppm.
Feb 5, 2025
Routine
Score: 971 violation
12B - personal cleanliness
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed food employees wearing watches and bracelets. The only jewelry that can be worn on hands and wrists is a plain wedding band. Employees removed watches and bracelets during inspection.
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
Score: 902 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) in kitchen make table at temperature greater than 41F. Corrective action (CA): TCS foods being cold held must be maintained at 41F or below. TCS foods in unit longer than 4 hours discarded. TCS foods will only be stored in top of unit using time as a public health control (TPHC). Foods will be discarded every 4 hours.
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed kitchen make table unable to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. Person in charge (PIC) called to have unit serviced. Notify Health Dept when unit is repaired.
Feb 7, 2024
Routine
Score: 991 violation
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed heavily marked and stained cutting board on make table.
Aug 24, 2023
Routine
Score: 991 violation
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Cardboard used as shelf liner beneath chemical bottles. Cardboard removed during inspection. COS