Dairy Queen/Shallowford Road
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
50
Score
The Dairy Queen located at 229 Shallowford Rd NW in Gainesville, GA underwent a high-risk inspection on November 25, 2025, with a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and three minor violations, including issues with a certified food protection manager, proper eating/tasting/drinking/tobacco use, and adequate handwashing facilities. While this most recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its four scored visits.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
50
Feb 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Aug 9, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Feb 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Nov 25, 2025 Inspection
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed expired CFSM posted in the food service establishment.
511-6-1.03(3)(b)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several personal reusable cups next to ice cream mixer equipment in the front food service area.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink in the main kitchen to have food debris dumped inside.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed heavy mold-like accumulation in the ice machine in the main kitchen.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soil accumulation on can opener blade.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soil accumulation on gaskets in walk-in coolers and reach-in freezer in the main kitchen.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed backflow device on mop sink faucet missing its cover.
511-6-1.06(2)(e)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy ice build-up in the walk-in freezer on the floor and ceiling with a missing vent cover and a bin full of ice build-up below it.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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