Rome, Floyd County

DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER - SHORTER

1409 SHORTER AVE ROME, GA 30165

Food

Latest score

Jun 8, 2026

City

Rome

County

Floyd

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 8, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several TCS foods held above 41°F in prep top cooler and reach in cooler (sliced tomatoes=54°F, sliced cheese=56°F, shredded lettuce=56°F, ranch dressing=54°F). CA: Temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be maintained at 41°F or below or 135°F. COS: TCS foods were found to be in cooler for less than 1 hour. TCS foods were removed from prep top and reach in cooler and placed in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool to 41°F before serving. Prep top and reach in cooler must be serviced by licensed professional and rechecked by health dept before being used for TCS foods.

Jan 9, 2026

Routine

Score: 836 violations

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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 chicken tenders under heat lamp at 88 degrees f. CA: Discussed with pic, TCS foods must be held at a minimum 135 degrees F. COS: pic reheated some chicken tenders to 180 degrees F and discarded other tenders.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee go to wash hands in 3 compt. sink. CA: Discussed with pic, employees must use designated hand washing sinks for washing hands. COS: employee washed hands in hand washing sink.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed packaged food stored on floor of walk-in cooler. CA: Discussed with pic, food must be stored off floor (6"). COS: pic stored food on shelving (cakes, etc.)

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed employee cooking and preparing food with no hair restraint. CA: Discussed with pic, employees working with food must wear effective hair restraints.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed walk in freezer with significant ice buildup around door and reach in freezer not operating. CA: Discussed having freezers serviced and repaired with pic. COS Health Dept. will re-check freezers after serviced.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cardboard used on prep tables and under food cooking/hot holding equipment, inside cooler, etc. CA: Discussed with pic, cardboard cannot be used in kitchen, surfaces must be cleanable and approved. COS: pic will remove cardboard-Health Dept. will re-check.

Apr 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(i) - storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice buildup on boxes of frozen ready to eat food items. No food contamination involved. CA: CFSM removed boxes from under freezer unit and removed ice buildup. Freezer unit has order for service. CFSM will monitor freezer unit.

Jan 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buckets of sanitizer not reaching proper parts per million. CA: PIC will have sanitizer dispenser serviced and retest sanitizer.

Jun 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 891 violation

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed Several TCS foods held above 41 degrees in prep top cooler and reach in cooler. Sliced Tomato 42 degrees, Shredded Cheese 44 degrees, Mayonnaise 42 degrees, Salad 43 degrees, Sliced Cheese 44 degrees. CA: Discussed with PIC all out of temp food items were less than four hours old. PIC moved TCS foods to walk in freezer. PIC will have cooler repaired and will notify DPH when cooler is repaired.