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Dairy Queen
109 S ADAMS ST , ADEL, GA 31620 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 28, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and management & training.
Inspection history
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B87September 28, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and management & training.
Observed shredded cheese and cut lettuce stored at temperatures greater than 41 degrees in the prep top unit. COS, employee moved the items to a reach in cooler since the items had only been in the prep top unit for a 2 hours. Before TCS foods are placed in this unit, it needs to store foods at 41 or below.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed facility without a certified food safety manager certificate. The current certificate expired 8/10/26. Please renew or obtain a certified food safety managers certification within 60 days for the establishment and hang for customer view.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”A98April 8, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing.
The second and third warmer drawer on unit across from the prep top unit does not close properly. Please have drawers repaired to close properly and prevent potential temperature abuse. Gravy was held at temp of 135 which is borderline-monitor unit to ensure foods are not dropping below 135.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”A93October 7, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations involving handwashing & hygiene, cleaning & sanitizing and plumbing & water.
Observed 3 different employee drinks stored on prep counters in the front of the kitchen. COS, PIC discarded all 3 drinks.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed both service sinks behind the back counter out of order; facility uses the sinks to service the shake equipment between wash/rinse/sanitize procedures. Please have sinks fixed and contact Danielle, once repairs have been made.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(i) - service sinks, numbers and capacities (c)”Observed condensation lines for the walk in cooler and the soda fountain dispenser at the drive through leaking onto the floor. The drain lines should be repaired to prevent stagnate water onto the floor. The area by the walk in cooler has standing water that has crept under the soda dispenser boxes and has a fowl odor.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)”1.The door to the walk in cooler does not close properly; have door repaired to close properly to prevent potential temperature abuse. 2.the second warmer drawer on unit across from the prep top unit does not close properly- have drawer repaired to close properly and prevent potential temperature abuse. **Contact Danielle, once items have been repaired, facility ahs contact number.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”B81March 6, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed staff reheat hot dogs on the grill and then place back them back into the warmer drawer before reaching 165 degrees F. COS, staff placed hot dogs back on grill until they reached temperatures of at least 165 F. Thermometers should be used to ensure foods reach the proper temperature for the process they are in. Warmers may not reheat foods to 165 within 2 hours and may cause temperature abuse.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(5)(h) - reheating for hot holding (p)”Observed hot dogs hot held at temperatures below 135 in the warmer drawer near the fryers. COS, through discussion, staff stated they had placed some of the hotdogs in the warmer without reheating them first about 30 minutes ago; hot dogs were placed on grill to reheat before placing back in warmer.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Facility did not have the most recent inspection hanging for customer viewing. The inspections should be changed to reflect most recent inspection and should be placed in the lobby and at the drive through per food code.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”A96July 5, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving food storage.
Observed several powered toppings stored in single service containers without a label. Please label all ingredients that are not stored in the original container. Helps reduce the chance the wrong product is mixed-allergies; contamination.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)”Observed two different ice cream toppings with single service cups being used as scoops One downstairs -oreo topping; the other upstairs-appeared to be chocolate pieces); unapproved scoops. All scoops shall have handles and the scoops shall be stored so the handle is not lying in the product. COS, PIC removed scoop.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”A100February 16, 2024No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
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 037-FS-033. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.
