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Dairy Queen
463 S ELM ST , COMMERCE, GA 30529 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 30, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving temperature control and pest control.
Inspection history
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A91September 30, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving temperature control and pest control.
Observed multiple uncovered food items in ice cream make table. Person in charge instructed to keep all food not actively cooling covered. REPEAT.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed multiple fly papers in drive thru and dry storage areas. PIC instructed to keep all pest control device to exits/entrances only. PIC removed fly traps. COS.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)”A93March 26, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving temperature control and menu & labeling.
Observed multiple uncovered food items in ice cream make table. Person in charge instructed to keep all food not actively cooling covered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Establishment does not have written notification declaring which major food allergens that are handled. Statement printed. COS.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)”A90September 16, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed several time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items in make table above 41F. Corrective action (CA): Person in charge (PIC) instructed to make sure all TCS items are cold held at 41F or below. Items within four hour cooling window moved to walk in cooler/freezer.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed make line cooler unable to maintain 41F or below. PIC states a technician is coming to fix unity today. Advised not to use the unit until verified by a certified tech to ne working properly.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”A92February 4, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving pest control and facility upkeep.
Observed multiple flies in kitchen.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Observed food employees wearing watched and bracelets when working with food, more than plain wedding band on the hands and wrists.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed employee food in walk-in cooler improperly stored above establishment food items. storage area not provided. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)”B89June 25, 20246 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and pest control.
Observed mold growth/ debris build up on splash plate in bulk ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed coleslaw cooling in dense, covered container in Reach-in cooler. PIC advised to cool all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods rapily in shallow uncovered containers. Coleslaw uncovered and moved to walk-in freezer to cool.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”Observed multiple items in front reach-in freezer and in prep freezers stored uncovered. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all items not actively cooling are stored covered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Insect contorl devices located in warewashing area. Ensure no insect control devices are in areas of food prep, storage, clean utensil storage, or warewashing.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)”Observed hotplate on table not under venthood.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(n) - exhaust ventilation hood systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (c)”Observed employee items improperly located in walk-in cooler and on cake decorating table. Ensure adequate employee storage area provided.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)”B87December 18, 20235 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training, food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed ready-to eat (RTE) bologna and sausage stored next to and below raw meat in Reach-in Cooler 1. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in Charge (PIC) instructed to follow correct storage order and seperation of raw foods from RTE foods. Determined cross contaimination has not occured and RTE foods properly seperated to top shelf by PIC. COS.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed handles in food throughout establishment. Handles adjusted to not be touching food. COS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed numerous boxes of single service items stored on floor of outside storage shed, not 6 inches off floor. All single service items must be moved at least 6 inches off floor.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Observed non-food contact surfaces in kitchen not free of grease and food debris.
−1 point · Cited as “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)”Floors and walls of walk-in cooler not clean.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”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 78223. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.