DAIRY QUEEN received a score of 95 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 9, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: DAIRY QUEEN
Location: 2212 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY DECATUR, GA 30033, Cherokee County
Inspection date: November 9, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 95/A
Inspector: Carley Phillips
Permit number: FS044-448663
Inspection findings
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) – temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed no test strips to test quat sanitizing solutions. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.
16A – hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) – water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)
Official point value: 2
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed hot water knob at produce sink tied down with saran wrap to prevent the use of hot water. CA: . The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the food service establishment. Pf 2. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. Pf (h) Pressure. Water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water COS: Saran wrap removed and hot water restored at produce sink. PIC stated the hot water knob was leaking but has since been repair. Did not see any evidence of leaks at produce sink.
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) – system maintained in good repair (p, c)
Official point value: 2
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed faucet at main kitchen hand sink in disrepair causing a slight leak at the faucet. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed floors and walls around equipment unclean with food debris and grease build-up. CA: 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing.
General inspector comments
All frozen foods frozen solid Observed signed employee health policies and written vomit/fecal clean up procedures with EPA list G registered disinfectant/kit (Sanizide) Inspection emailed. Print and post in public view in the lobby and drive-thru window. sanitizer buckets: 200ppm quat, 300ppm quat
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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