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DAIRY QUEEN
1882 N MAIN ST , LA FAYETTE, GA 30728 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 9, 2026): Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 3 of them critical, involving pest control, cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
Inspection history
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B86October 9, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 3 of them critical, involving pest control, cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
OBSERVED UNAPPROVED METHOD OF PEST CONTROL (SPRAY CAN OF "RAID") UNDER FRONT COUNTER. ONLY LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATORS APPLYING APPROVED PESTICIDES FOR COMMERCIAL USE MAY PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE IN A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(l) - restricted use pesticide (p)”OBSERVED TWO KNIVES (FRUIT AND SANDWICH) STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH RESIDUE ON BLADES. ALL KNIFEWARE IS TO BE MAINTAINED CLEANED AND SANITIZED AT ALL TIMES.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”OBSERVED NUMEROUS LIVE FLIES DURING INSPECTION AS WELL AS LOADED FLY STRIPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. OBSERVED USED FLY SWATTER ON FOOD PREP SHELF FLY STRIPS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA DURING OPERATING HOURS. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT FOR FLY CONTROL.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS BEING USED TO DIP CANDY FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME. SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ARE TO BE USED FOR ONLY A SINGLE USE.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)”OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL IN GASKETS OF DOORS TO ALL WALK IN AND REACH IN UNITS. ALL GASKETS SHOULD BE CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF SOIL 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)”OBSERVED VENTILATION GRATES ON VENT HOOD EXTREMELY CLOGGED WITH GREASE BUILD UP, ALSO OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN VENT HOOD. ALL VENTILATION HOODS SHOULD BE CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP AND ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND GREASE.
−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)”A96March 17, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
OBSERVED: LETTUCE AND TOMATO IN WALKIN COOLER UNLABELED. CODE: TCS FOODS IN HOLDING SHOULD BE DATE MARKED WITH PREP DATE OR DISCARD DATE. COS: PIC ADDED LABELS TO THE TWO CONTAINERS IN QUESTION TO REFLECT WHEN THEY WERE PREPPED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (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 FSP-146-000232. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.