Dairy Queen
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Dairy Queen, the earliest from 2024. Dairy Queen was last inspected on Dec 1, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“In-use utensils” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Augusta restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed brown buildup along top of bulk ice machine. C/a: Clean food contact surfaces as needed.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed diced pineapple in WIC with date label of "11/10". C/a: Monitor use by dates closely and update/change labels as needed. Discard of items past their 7 day use by label.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed scoop stored inside chocolate shavings in WIC. C/a: Store scoops outside of food product itself.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed diced/minced tomatoes stored in RIC below prep top cooler stored uncovered. C/a: Cover all food in storage.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
74
May 28, 2025
Followup
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
Inspector notes: Observed employee go into their purse and then go into the WIC and handle food without washing their hands. C/A: Employees must wash their hands after touching personal items.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
86
May 1, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
Inspector notes: Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands. Observed employee touch their face with gloves on and prep food with same gloves. C/a: Wash hands before glove usage. Wash hands and change gloves after touching face and body parts.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed buildup on bulk ice machine. C/a: Clean food contact surfaces as needed.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health reporting agreements for every employee. C/a: Have all employees complete agreements and copies available during health inspections.
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed employee cell phone left on prep counter. C/a: Store employees phones in designated area away from food prep areas to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed employees wearing bracelets during food prep. C/a: Repeat violation. Refrain from wearing jewelry on the hands and wrists outside of a plain band ring.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed scoops stored in ice cream toppings and pineapples in WIC. C/a: Store scoops outside of product itself.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
61
Oct 31, 2024
Followup
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed mop at front counter improperly stored. Corrected on-site. C/a: Store mop properly to dry in mop sink area.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed pineapples stored in walk in cooler with 10/22 prep date and no discard by date. Observed bacon stored on main line RIC with 10/8 and 10/22 prep dates and no discard by date. C/a: Label food with prep and discard dates. Discard of food that has reached discard by dates or after 7 days.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed employee wearing silver bracelet during food prep. Repeat violation. C/a: Refrain from jewelry on the hands and wrists outside of a plain band ring.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed flies throughout dining area and men's restroom. C/a: Determine a s method to deter flies from establishment.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
70
Sep 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Inspector notes: Observed molded tomatoes being stored amongst other tomatoes in WIC. C/a: Get rid of molded tomatoes. Do not store food that has gone bad with food that is still in good condition.
511-6-1.04(1)
2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing ice cream cake. Observed employee crush and place cookie pieces with her bare hands onto cake before placing in cooler for purchase. C/a: No bare hand contact is allowed on ready to eat food. Utilize gloves when adding toppings to cakes.
511-6-1.04(4)(a)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed employees wearing jewelry on arms and wrists. Observed female employee messing with air pod in her ear during food prep. Repeat violation. C/a: Refrain from wearing jewelry during food prep.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed plastic scoops stored in ice cream toppings in WIC. Observed ice scoop stored in ice at front line. Repeat violation. C/a: Store scoops outside of food product itself.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
74
Feb 29, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed expired test strips. C/a:Obtain new test strips ASAP.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed several containers with old labels "12/28" in RIC and WIC. C/a: Remove old labels and update as neede.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed scoops and cups stored in candy and ice cream toppings. C/a: Store scoops outside of food product itself.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed employee with earrings and bracelet on while preparing food. Observed employee with ring on. C/a:Refrain from wearing earrings outside of studs and rings that are not single band and plain. Do not wear bracelets and/or watches when conducting food prep.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed old inspection posted. C/a: You must post most recent inspection in public view.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen.
How does Dairy Queen compare to other restaurants in Augusta?
Dairy Queen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Augusta average of 90.
Has Dairy Queen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dairy Queen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dairy Queen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dairy Queen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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