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DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER #10727

3913 AUSTELL-POWDER SPRINGS RD , POWDER SPRINGS, GA 30127-2942 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health

B
85 / 100 · Good
Last inspected February 17, 2026
4 inspections on record · average score 89

Most recent inspection (February 17, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and facility upkeep.

Inspection history

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B85February 17, 20263 violations

Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and facility upkeep.

CriticalCorrected on siteRepeatHands clean and properly washed.

1. Observed employee on cook line in main kitchen touch visor hat on head then touch clean equipment without washing hands. 2. Observed employee touch register at drive thru then prepare beverage and handle clean equipment and food in lower RIF along front food service area. 3. Observed employees on cook line in main kitchen wearing gloves put on additional blue glove, grab raw beef from freezer, put beef on grill, then remove blue glove and handle ready to eat buns and toppings without removing both gloves and washing hands. C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; (ii) After using the toilet room; (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands; (v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; (vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; (vii) When switching between working with.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”
RoutinePersonal cleanliness.

Observed several employees in main kitchen handling and preparing food wearing bracelets. C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”
RoutineAdequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used.

1. Observed employee food stored directly on top of container of 1% milk in WIC 1 in main kitchen. 2. Observed many employee beverages stored comingled and above service foods and equipment on rack in main kitchen behind prep table creating possible contamination; some beverages were not covered with lid. C/A: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices, and stored food shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”
B82September 3, 20252 violations

Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and temperature control.

CriticalCorrected on siteHands clean and properly washed.

1. Observed employee wearing gloves with arms folded touching body return to grill prep area in main kitchen and prep single use boxes without washing hands. 2. Observed employee pick up towel from floor in main kitchen, rub hands on towels, then prepare food for an employee without washing hands in grill area of main kitchen. 3. Observed employee wearing gloves placed raw beef patty on grill, put on new gloves, then handle ready to eat foods at prep table in grill area of main kitchen. C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; (ii) After using the toilet room; (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands; (v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; (vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; (vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-ea.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”
CriticalCorrected on siteProper cold holding temperatures.

Observed several TCS foods stored above 41F along front food service area coolers (*See asterisks*). C/A: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, TCS food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: Discarded.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”
A91June 4, 20241 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.

CriticalCorrected on siteProper hot holding temperatures.

Observed hotdogs hot holding in HH drawer in main kitchen at below 135F (*see asterisks*). C/A: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food which are hot held shall be maintained at 135°For above. COS: Discarded.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”
A96November 30, 20231 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.

Critical (supporting)Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.

Observed pink slime inside of the bulk ice machine in the main kitchen. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (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 1-1127C. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.

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