Fort Valley, Peach County

DAIRY QUEEN

407 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD FORT VALLEY, GA 31030

Food
Latest score
99
Feb 23, 2026
City
Fort Valley
County
Peach
Inspections
9

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(e) - toilet tissue, availability (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no Tissue in Women Restroom.

511-6-1.07(3)(e) - Toilet Tissue, Availability (Pf) (e) Toilet Tissue, Availability. A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each toilet. Pf

C/A: Restock tissue in restrooms

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees handling food without wearing hair restraints.

511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints.

  1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

  2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

C/A: Explained to PIC. Hair restraints must be worn by any employees handling food.

May 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 954 violations

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed damp wiping cloths being stored on counter top next to blizzard mixing machine.

511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be:

(i) Maintained dry; and

(ii) Used for no other purpose.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be:

(i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and

(ii) Laundered daily.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes.

  2. Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil.

C/A: Cloths to be removed and replaced to be stored in sanitizing solution after use.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Singe use cup and lids being used as scoops for bulk containers. Single use cup was observed with bulk sugar bin in the front service area and a single service lid used to scoop pineapples from bulk container in walk in cooler.

511-6-1.05(6)(r) - Single-Service/Single-Use Articles, Use Limitations (C) (r) Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation.

  1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.

C/A: Single use products are not to be reused. Scoop with a handle shall be used for bulk containers.

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 water damaged ceiling tiles throughout facility.

511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

C/A: Replace damaged ceiling tiles.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed missing and damaged coving throughout main kitchen. Main focus is in the 3 compartment sink area.

511-6-1.07(2)(c) - Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, & Enclosed or Sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (C) (c) Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed.

  1. In food service establishments in which cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors, the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch (1 mm).

  2. The floors in food service establishments in which water flush cleaning methods are used shall be provided with drains and be graded to drain, and the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and sealed.

C/A: Replace and repair damaged coving throughout facility.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed ice build-up in the freezer melting and items within freezer beginning to thaw.

511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - Good Repair & Calibration (C) (q) Good Repair and Calibration.

  1. Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule or shall be discarded.
  2. Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC, freezer needs freon. Work order has been placed.

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 metal flooring un-bolted and bent upward at entrance of freezer.

511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

(b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.

  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.

  3. If present, playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. In addition, a cleaning and sanitizing plan along with cleaning and sanitizing records for playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained within the food service establishment for review upon request by the Health Authority. Further, such cleaning and sanitizing plan for employees to follow in the event of encountering vomitus or fecal matter shall be included and submitted at the time of permit application as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.02(1)(c). Pf

Corrective action: SPoke with PIC about getting floor fixed at it could create a trip hazard.

Apr 29, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed tray of sliced onion and chopped tomatoes at the prep top cooler with date marks to of 4/26 and 4/27. Other date marks showed 5/6, when asked employee the date marks are their discard date.

511-6-1.04(6)(h) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) (h) Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition.

  1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or

(iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P

  1. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time / temperature control for safety food prepared in a food service establishment and dispensed through a vending machine with an automatic shutoff control shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. P

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC, to make sure to discard food at their property date. Discard items mentioned.

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed cutting board of with darkened spots and groves again.

511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC about having cutting boards replaced.

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

Observed sliding doors for reach in freezer at main kitchen in the back sealed with duct tape.

511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

  1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

  2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

  3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC to have sliding doors replaced.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 984 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cutting board of with darkened spots and groves.

511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC about having cutting boards replaced.

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

Observed freezer door not closing properly and sealing frozen and broken.

511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

  1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

  2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

  3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC about having door fixed.

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

Observed sliding door of reach in freezer next to hood with tape and they come off easily.

511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

  1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

  2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

  3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC about having reach in freezer doors fixed.

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 debri build up at prep-top cooler at main kitchen area next to reach in cooler used to store bread.

511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

(b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.

  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.

  3. If present, playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. In addition, a cleaning and sanitizing plan along with cleaning and sanitizing records for playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained within the food service establishment for review upon request by the Health Authority. Further, such cleaning and sanitizing plan for employees to follow in the event of encountering vomitus or fecal matter shall be included and submitted at the time of permit application as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.02(1)(c). Pf

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC about increases cleaning of equipment.

Sep 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 922 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no drying provisions within restrooms of facility.

511-6-1.07(3)(b) - Hand Drying Provision (Pf) (b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

  3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC that the paper towels must be placed inside of the restroom.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed open aluminum can of peanut butter inside walk in cooler.

511-6-1.05(6)(r) - Single-Service/Single-Use Articles, Use Limitations (C) (r) Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation.

  1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.

  2. The bulk milk container dispensing tube shall be cut on the diagonal leaving no more than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC that once he opens an aluminum can any leftover contents must be either discarded or placed in a container and labelled.

Jun 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 917 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hot water inoperable at hand sink located next to the walk in cooler.

511-6-1.06(2)(c) - Handwashing sinks, Installation (Pf, C) (c) Handwashing Sink Installation.

  1. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Pf

  2. A steam mixing valve may not be used at a handwashing sink.

  3. A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

  4. An automatic handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

C/A: contact a certified plumber to repair hot water.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no paper towels at hanswashing sink in womens restroom. Restroom is equipped with a hand dryer however, the device was in disrepair at time of inspection.

511-6-1.07(3)(b) - Hand Drying Provision (Pf) (b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

  3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf

C/A: Restock the restroom with paper towels.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several in-use bottles without labels.

511-6-1.04(7)(c) - Food Labels (Pf, C) (c) Food Labels.

  1. Food packaged in a food service establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101- Food labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, marking devices, and containers.

  2. Label information shall include:

(i) The common name of the food, or if there is no common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement;

C/A: PIC was informed that once an item has been removed from its original container, the working container needs to be labeled with the common name of the item stored.

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 scoops stored in standing water at a temperature of 105F.

511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored:

1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container;

2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon;

3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a);

4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes;

  1. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or

  2. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi).

C/A: Water was discarded. Informed PIC on how to store in use utensils.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
  1. Observed open aluminum can of White Queso stored in walk in cooler.
  2. Observed peanut butter in use with a dispensing pump placed in open can.

511-6-1.05(6)(r) - Single-Service/Single-Use Articles, Use Limitations (C) (r) Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation.

  1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.

C/A: Informed PIC to not reuse or keep items stored in cans. Once an aluminum can is opened, the contents need to be removed and placed into a food grade container for storage.

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

Observed leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink.

511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

  1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

  2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

C/A: Repair sink leak at 3 compartment sink.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(f) - warewashing sink, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 3 compartment sink used for hand washing.

511-6-1.05(6)(f) - Warewashing Sink, Use Limitations (C) (f) Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation.

  1. A warewashing sink may not be used for handwashing. Pf

C/A: 3 compartment sink shall be used for warewashing only.