Dixie Queen
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
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Score
Dixie Queen appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 15, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The last inspection found seven violations, up from six the time before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been nonfood-contact surfaces clean, showing up four times. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Observed facility lacking thermometers adequate equipment for temperature control. Please fix.
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Observed lack of thermometers in coolers and freezers.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Observed facility lacking labels on food containers. Please provide.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Observed bins of breading lacking coverings located under prep table. PIC provided coverings for them.
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: Observed facility lacking chemical test strips. Please provide.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed tiles needing to be repaired in the kitchen. Please repair.
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Apr 13, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed gnats in storage and 3 compartments sink area. Please maintain pest control to prevent possible food contamination.
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Improper thawing of fish sitting in a box in the sink. Ensure proper thawing procedures are done. Refrigeration, under running water, and microwave for immediate use.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Improper labeling of condiment bottles on the prep table. Ensure all condiment containers are labeled on taken from the original containers.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Ice scoop is lodged in the ice at the drive thru. Ensure ice scoop is properly stored to prevent possible food contamination.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: No employees wearing hair restraints. Ensure employees wear hair restraints to prevent possible food contamination.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: HotPoint deep freezer has ice buildup. Ensure deep freezer is defrosted, washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Exterior of kitchen equipment has grease and food debris present. Ensure all kitchen equipment is cleaned and maintained regularly to prevent possible food contamination.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors has food debris present. Walls damaged and stained. Ceiling tiles damaged and stained. Baseboards are damaged. Window broken in dining area. Physical facility has to be cleaned and maintained at all times for compliance.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Vents has excessive dust buildup. Ventihood has grease buildup. Ensure vents and Ventihood is cleaned and maintained regularly to prevent possible food contamination.
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: Most recent inspection is not posted. Please post recent inspection.
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Mar 31, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9. Observed no thermometers in the prep cooler or the reach in freezers. Please provide internal thermometers to ensure food is maintaining their proper temperatures.
1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(3) Observed employees not wearing hair restraints. Please wear hair restraints while in the kitchen.
1200-23-01-.02(3)
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. Observed wiping cloths stored on the sink. Please store in sanitizer when not in use.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5) Observed dumpster lid open. Please keep the lid closed when not in use to prevent pests and rodents.
1200-23-01-.05(5)
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(e) Observed employee cup on top of soda boxes. Please store all employee items in a designated area.
1200-23-01-.06(3)(e)
Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Inspector notes: Please post a no smoking sign.
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Mar 20, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(2)
1200-23-01-.05(2)
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)3.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)3
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(3)
1200-23-01-.02(3)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(a)7.
1200-23-01-.05(5)(a)7
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(d)
1200-23-01-.06(3)(d)
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Dec 30, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Improper labeling of food containers inside the walk in refrigerator. All food products are to be labeled once outside the original containers.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards are stained and bruised on the prep table. Cutting boards need to be replaced.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Exterior of kitchen fryers has food debris buildup and need to be cleaned. Ensure kitchen equipment is cleaned and maintained to prevent possible food contamination.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Employee bathroom is dirty and need to be cleaned. Ensure employee bathroom maintain a regular cleaning for sanitation purposes.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Walls and Celing tiles stained in the cooking area. Ensure physical facility is maintained at all times for compliance.
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Dec 19, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: please provide interior thermometers for all coolers and freezer. Thermometers must be placed inside all coolers and freezer to monitor temperature of all food items.
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Wiping cloth improperly stored through out . All wiping cloths should be stored in sanitize bucket with sanitizer solution to reduce cross contamination.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: interior and exterior of all coolers and grill are dirty with build food debris. please clean, wash, rinse and sanitize all equipment.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: observed bucket of dirty mop water stored on front service counter upon enter establishment. please remove bucket and wash, rinse and sanitize front counter
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: wall and floors throughout facility are significantly stained. please ensure to maintain the cleanliness of walls and floors throughout establishment.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: observed multiple cell phones in food production area. please keep all personal belongings in a designated area to prevent the spread of bacteria and contamination.
Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Inspector notes: please post no smoking sign
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Dec 4, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: no interior thermometers present. Thermometers must be placed inside all coolers and freezer to monitor temperature of all food items.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: observed ic cream buckets in ice cream cooler without lids/tops on container. To maintain food safety and prevent contamination, please ensure all food items are properly covered at all times.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: heavy ice build up in ice cream cooler. please move food items, defrost freezer and remove build up to ensure freezer is functioning properly.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: interior of all coolers and freezer are dirty. please ensure to maintain cleanliness of all food and non food contact to prevent he spread of bacteria and risk contamination.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: observed grease stained on floor between fryer and rif. Please ensure to maintain the cleanliness of floors throughout food service area.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: vent and wall in fs prep area is stained with dust, please clean wall and vent.
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Oct 27, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(k) Flies found throughout the lobby and food prep area.
1200-23-01-.05(5)(k)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)5. During the cooling process, no temperatures were taken.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)5
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(2) Water leaking from handwashing sink pipe. Please repair.
1200-23-01-.05(2)
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9. No thermometer found inside walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and prep cooler. please provide a thermometer in all cold units.
1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Oreo cookie containers does not have wrong label.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. Wiping cloths are stored on food contact surfaces. Please place wiping cloths inside sanitizer bucket.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Single use straws and cups are stored next to chemicals on the shelf. Please separate single use items and chemicals.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) The walk in cooler door is stained with food debris. Please clean door.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(2)(c)2. One of the toilets is covered with a black bag. The sink is littered with cigarette ash. Fix toilet and clean sinks.
1200-23-01-.05(2)(c)2
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Mold, dust, and stains are found throughout the ceiling inside the restaurant.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Not enough lighting inside the walk in freezer. Please fix light fixture.
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Oct 20, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Clean inside of ice cream cooler along the rim remove food build up.
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips available to test chlorine concentrations.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: No hand soap at handsink front restroom.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed dumpster lids open, plug missing from dumpster.Grease on the ground in the area of dumpster clean remove grease from ground,Provide plug for dumpster. Keep dumpster lids closed when not in use.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled food container stored in storage area, label each container.
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Aug 6, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Replace cracked lid on toilet inside restroom.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed plug missing from dumpster,replace missing plug.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Clean walls throughout the food preparation area area area, remove grease etc,from wall.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: observed blown light over venta hood replace blown light.
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Jul 29, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)5. inoperable prep cooler 64 degrees, inoperable Atosa freezer- repair
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)5
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9. thermometer not provided for prep cooler
1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(3) male employee standing in prep area using cell phone- prohibit use of cell phones in food prep area
1200-23-01-.02(3)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) dirty interior of freezers and coolers- clean
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. stained ceiling tiles, dirty wall behind Atosa freezer,- clean damaged vent cover on Blue Air freezer
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.08(3)(i)10. CURRENT PERMIT MUST BEPAID AND POSTED
1200-23-01-.08(3)(i)10
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Jun 13, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. Improperly stored wiping cloths
1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Improperly stored single service items(carry out containers)
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Ice build up un small freezer
1200-23-01-.04(1)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Unclean outer surface of prep coolers
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dixie Queen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dixie Queen on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dixie Queen?
Across the inspection record, nonfood-contact surfaces clean has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dixie Queen.
Has Dixie Queen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dixie Queen have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about six per visit to around seven more recently.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dixie 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 Dixie Queen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dixie Queen is inspected around seven times per year on average.
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