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DAIRY QUEEN
919 JFH PKWY , CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 1, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving handwashing & hygiene. This restaurant scored as low as 74 on October 29, 2025 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A96September 1, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving handwashing & hygiene.
Observed multiple water bottle containers in drive thru and front food service area not in appropriate single service cup with lid and straw. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”A95March 17, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving temperature control.
Observed bulk container of gravy cups with no date mark.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed single use spoon left in bulk mayo container in outdoor walk in cooler.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)”C74October 29, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed employee handling transactions at the drive thru window cash register, then make a sundae and a blizzard without first washing hands.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed improper cold holding of potentially hazardous TCS food (vanilla soft serve mix stored in reach-in cooler below the ice cream dispenser). See temp log.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed sanitizer bucket containing sanitizer solution stored on a food prep table with food directly below it.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed food stored uncovered in several areas throughout the facility (pans of sauce near the drive thru, pans of toppings in the reach-in cooler and a pan of toppings stored above prep table).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(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 FSP-008-000263. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.