Adel, Cook County

Dairy Queen

109 S ADAMS ST ADEL, GA 31620

Food
Latest score
98
Apr 8, 2026
City
Adel
County
Cook
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

Score: 981 violation

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

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.

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 934 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 3 different employee drinks stored on prep counters in the front of the kitchen. COS, PIC discarded all 3 drinks.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(i) - service sinks, numbers and capacities (c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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.

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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

Mar 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 813 violations

5-1B - proper reheating procedures for hot holding

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(5)(h) - reheating for hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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.

Jul 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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.

Feb 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 834 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed shredded cheese, cut tomatoes (sliced) 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 1.5 hours. Spoke with the PIC about time as a public health control for TCS foods stored in this unit.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed two different coffee pots stored as clean on the clean dish rack with coffee residue in the serving pot and used filters left in each coffee maker. COS, PIC removed used filters and washed, rinsed, and sanitized the pots/maker components.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed soda dispensing nozzles with slime mold in them at both soda machines: one at drive through window and one in the dining room. cos, spouts were washed, rinsed, sanitized.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed a crock pot container stored as clean on the clean dish rack in the kitchen with dried chili debris in it. COS, crock pot container was washed, rinsed, and sanitized by PIC.