Atlanta, Fulton County

Dairy Queen

410 NORTH AVE NE ATLANTA, GA 30308

Food
Latest score
86
Apr 8, 2026
City
Atlanta
County
Fulton
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

Score: 862 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed TCS foods with internal temps above 41F. In the WIC and a prep top cooler in the kitchen. (CA) Advised the PIC that TCS foods must be kept at 41F or lower. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple flies in the main kitchen area. CA advised PIC to eliminate the presence of pest through effective pest control measures, maintaining cleanliness, and making sure all barriers are secured.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 872 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods with internal temps above 41F. In the WIC and a RIC in the kitchen. (CA) Advised the PIC that TCS foods must be kept at 41F or lower. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the hand sink in the kitchen did not have any paper towels at the time of inspection. (CA) Advised the PIC that the Hans sink requires paper towels. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

Jul 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee wash hands at 3 comp sink. Advised PIC hand washing shall be done in designated hand wash sink only.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no paper towel at hand sink. Advised PIC the hand wash sink shall be fully supplied at all times. COS- PIC provided paper towel.

Oct 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 925 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two bags of expired lettuce (10/15/23) and 2 cans of pumpkin purée (09/2023). Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P PIC had expired food discarded.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed ranch being stored in sanitizer bucket in the walk in cooler. . Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection. PIC disposed of ranch.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed smoke and grease buildup on the drop ceiling tiles in the main kitchen. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. PIC shall have the drop ceiling tiles replaced.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a missing floor tile in the main kitchen. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC shall have the floor tile repaired.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(g) - mechanical ventilation, sufficient capacity to prevent buildup of heat, steam, smoke, fumes & odors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a smoky haze in the entirety of the main kitchen. If necessary to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided. PIC shall have ventilation repaired.