Valdosta, Lowndes County

Dairy Queen

701 N ASHLEY ST VALDOSTA, GA 31601

Food
Latest score
97
Jan 28, 2026
City
Valdosta
County
Lowndes
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.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed Quat Sanitizer stored on wire shelf near fryer station of the kitchen with chemical concentrations >150ppm. -Observed Quat sanitizer stored on shelf under prep table containing the milk shake spindle in the front service area of the kitchen with chemical concentrations >150ppm. Manufacturers recommendations are for 150ppm-400ppm. Visible air bubble was observed in dispensing line of sanitizer. *COS, PIC ran sanitizer to remove air bubble and re-dispensed sanitizer solutions within 150ppm-400ppm.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

-Observed gasket seals for the ice cream machine in the front service area with accumulations of old food debris and moldy debris. Recommended cleaning/replacing. -Observed gasket seals of Sandwich Prep Top cooler near fryer station with accumulations of old food debris.

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 moldy debris near HVAC ventilation vents near the ice machine in the rear kitchen area of the facility next to the rear hand wash sink.

Mar 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed grease debris build up on top and sides of fryer warmer in the cook/prep area of the rear kitchen in the factiliy. -Observed accumulations of food debris on the gasket seals and inside the prep top cooler of the cook/prep area of the kitchen. *Observed food debris accumulations on the inside ceiling portion of the microwave in the cook/prep area of the kitchen. *COS, PIC and employee washed, rinsed and sanitized various areas listed above upon request during inspection.

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed 2 garden salads stored in the reach in cooler under the bun toaster in the food prep area of the kitchen without date marking. PIC stated salads were prepped yesterday. -Observed opened package of hotdogs stored in reach portion of the prep top cooler in the food prep area of the kitchen without proper date marking. PIC stated hotdogs were opened yesterday. *COS, Salads and hotdogs were date marked by PIC upon request.

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed 2 bottles of grill cleaner stored next to box of frying oil on prep shelf underneath prep table with pass thru warmer and steam wells in the rear kitchen area of the facility. -Observed quat sanitizer sanitizer stored directly next to can of liquid peanut butter on shelf next to dessert topping rear in cooler in front service area of the kitchen. *COS, All chemicals and sanitizer were stored to prevent contamination upon request.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed 3 wet wiping cloths stored on prep table across from the fryer and warmer by the bun toaster and loaf of bread in the rear prep/cook area of the kitchen. *COS, Wet wiping cloths were stored in quat sanitizer solution upon request by employee.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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: Yes

-Facility in need of general cleaning for both vent hood systems above the fryer and flat grill station, and inside chest deep freezer, etc. *Conduct general cleaning of listed areas.