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Dairy Queen
270 N SECOND ST , COCHRAN, GA 31014 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 17, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and plumbing & water.
Inspection history
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B88June 17, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and plumbing & water.
Shredded cheese out in the prep top cooler in the kitchen at 47 degrees Fahrenheit.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”No mop sink observed in facility. Sink has been removed. CA:At least one service sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain shall be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilets and urinals may not be used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. A mop sink with hot and cold running water must be installed ASAP. Call EHS when installed for verification.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(i) - service sinks, numbers and capacities (c)”Stand up freezer and dual soft serve machine being kept in the back and are no longer functional nor being used in the operation.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(n) - maintaining premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (c)”A97January 7, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving plumbing & water and facility upkeep.
Water from mop buckets being disposed of directly onto the ground in lieu of a proper mop sink. Mop water is consider sewage and thus must be conveyed as such through a proper disposal system.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(4)(d),(e) - grease trap; conveying sewage (c, p)”Ventilation hood was stated from employee in charge as not functioning but they continue to fry under the hood. Ventilation hood over the fryer area has a SIGNIFICANT buildup of grease and grime all throughout the hood vent.
−1 point · Cited as “null”B86June 23, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed entirety of the prep top cooler out, both top and bottom. Tomatoes, hot dogs, cheese, and lettuce were all around 50 degrees Fahrenheit or more.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Ambient Air Thermometers in the prep top cooler in the main kitchen located not in the warmest part of the unit, and instead located at the back of the bottom of the unit. Unit food was reading at 50F or above and the two thermometers were at 30F and 40F respectively and located in the same location at the bottom and back of the unit.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05((2)(l) - tmd, ambient air & water - accuracy (pf)”B82December 30, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, pest control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed burgers in the broiler, not at proper hot holding temperature at below 100F around 98F and 95F respectively. Time/temperature control for safety food being hot held shall be kept at a temperature of 135F or above to maintain safety. COS: Burgers were voluntarily discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed what appears to be rodent droppings on the lip of the wall behind the fryers. Could be grease, but has striking resemblance and piling of a rodent dropping. After questioning the GM revealed pest control had not been on site since July. Pest control should be making regular (monthly) visits to minimize the impact and presence of pests in the facility.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Observed multiple food items out in prep top coolee. Tomatoes (sliced), cheese, lettuce all reading at around 50F or above.
−9 points · Cited as “null”At time of inspection wiping cloth solution was observed with no reading on it. Wiping cloth solution shall be rotated every 4 hours or at a frequency to maintain the chemical strength at the proper minimum strength. COS: Wiping cloth solution changed and reading correctly.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”Ventilation hood over the fryer area has a SIGNIFICANT buildup of grease and grime all throughout the hood vent. Hood vents should be cleaned professionally on a timed schedule to prevent the buildup of grease and grime.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(d) - ventilation hood system, adequacy, adequate to prevent grease & condensation build-up (c)”A91June 24, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed white gravy sitting at 92F in the warmer. TCS food being hot held must be held at 135F or above. COS: Gravy only been out for 30min with the warmer not on; reheated to 165F.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed multiple food items out in the prep top cooler. Tomato, sliced cheese, and lettuce all read above 45F in the cooler. TCS food being cold held shall be 41F or below. COS: Food items out of temperature rotated out for fresh items in temperature, out of temperature items discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “null”A100November 20, 2023No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
C78October 18, 20233 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, food source and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed multiple items in the Walk-in Cooler (cheese, bacon, ice cream mix) out of temperature. TCS food items being cold held shall be held at a temperature of 41 degrees or below.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed frozen liquid material dripped from the top of the outside freezer onto an open container of ice cream/cookies. Food packaging shall be maintained to prevent from outside adulteration or contamination. COS: Item discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(3)(e) - package integrity (pf)”Observed facility without proper disinfectant/sanitizer to adequately cleanup and eliminate pathogens in a vomiting event.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit 12034. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.