Griffin, Spalding County

Dairy Queen

1020 W TAYLOR ST GRIFFIN, GA 30223

Food

Latest score

Aug 14, 2025

City

Griffin

County

Spalding

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.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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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: NoRepeat: No

Observed open employee personal drinks stored improperly on prep top tables, coolers, and shelving.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed knives stored in between wire racks next to warmer drawers.

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 ice buildup on racks in walk in freezer.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed person in charge (PIC) unable to provide key drop agreement from food vendor.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed Person in Charge (PIC) cannot demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Person in Charge (PIC) cannot demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses.

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 employee drinks improperly stored next to equipment and food.

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

Observed hand sink is used to rinse personal drink cup.

Sep 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 954 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal in charge (PIC) cannot demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses. Guidance emailed on March 8th, 2023, to lorenzotirzo@icloud.com.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed open employee drinks stored on prep top tables.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed vomit/diarrhea clean up procedure not available using EPA approved Norovirus disinfectant.

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 most recent inspection score not posted in drive thru window. Inspection from 4/16/ 2019 is posted.