North Decatur, DeKalb County

DAIRY QUEEN

2212 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY DECATUR, GA 30033

Food
Latest score
98
Mar 13, 2026
City
North Decatur
County
DeKalb
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 982 violations

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed floors and walls around equipment unclean with food debris and grease build-up. CA: 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed personal phone stored on food prep table next to toaster. COS: phone relocated away from foods and food prep areas. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.

Jul 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 854 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 - gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee with gloved hands handles frozen raw chicken and place in fryer then immediately touch fully cooked chicken fingers with the same gloved hands that touched raw chicken. COS: cooked chicken discarded and employee washed hands and changed gloves. CA: If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed boxes of food stack on top of each other with bottom box directly on the floor in walk in freezer COS: Food boxes placed on shelves. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed only hand sink in women's restroom in disrepair with a small leak at pipe. Pipe was already covered in black tape. Discussed that tape is a temporary fix for a leak and to fully repair leak. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed personal phone stored on food prep table next to toaster. On another food prep table observed personal phone stored directly next to unopen marshmallow fluff. COS: phones relocated away from foods and food prep areas. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 875 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Upon arrival observed pictcher inside hand sink. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: pitcher removed from hand sink

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soap bucket stored on prep table directly next to open packet of hot dog buns and pump use BBQ sauce. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning. COS: soap relocated to designated area for toxic materials.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed wiping cloth not being actively used stored on top of prep table outside of sanitizing solution. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and laundered daily. COS: wiping cloth placed in sanitizing solution at 300ppm quat.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report of 91/A from 11/10/22 instead of 85/B from 11/17/23 posted in public view inside building. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food service permit not posted in public view. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. COS: Permit posted in public view.

Nov 17, 2023

Routine

Score: 855 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no hand drying provision in women's restroom. COS: paper towels resupplied

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee washing 2 dishes at produce prep sink without washing, rinsing, then sanitizing. Educated that all dishes shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the 3-compartment sink only and no dishwashing may occur at the produce sink.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed 2 wiping cloths not being actively used not stored in a sanitizing solution between uses. COS: wiping cloths placed in sanitizer buckets. Educated that sanitizing wiping clothes shall be stored in sanitizing solution in between uses.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leaking pipe underneath front food service hand washing sink. Discussed repair of leak.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed floors in walk in cooler unclean with heavy build up debris along corners and where floor/wall meet. COS: employee started cleaning floors during inspection.