ROME, Floyd County

SAM'S BURGER DELI

3268 MARTHA BERRY HWY ROME, GA 30165

Food
Latest score
80
Jan 22, 2026
City
ROME
County
Floyd
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jan 22, 2026

Routine

Score: 806 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed deli turkey and ham wrapped in plastic portioned bags on make table at 48 degrees F less than 4 hours. CA: TCS food must cold hold at 41 degrees F. COS: pic placed portioned ham and turkey into walk in cooler for rapid cooling.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several TCS foods hot holding on steam table held below 135 degrees F for less than 4 hours. CA: Hot held foods must maintain minimum 135 degrees F. COS: pic reheated mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese to 166 degrees F.

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 washing sink not accessible and blocked with pitchers of water. CA: Handwash sink must be accessible for employees at all times. COS: pic moved pitchers of water out of the handwash sink.

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 key lime pie dated 12/19 in reach in cooler, house made marinara sauce dated 1/6 in walk in cooler. CA: Food held past 7 days must be discarded. COS: pic discarded food.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed diced tomatoes and container of chili not dated marked in reach in cooler held past 24 hours. CA: TCS food prepped and held over 24 hours must be dated marked. COS: pic discarded diced tomatoes and chili.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed fried chicken wings/legs cooling on counter in bowls beside fryer less than 30 minutes and employee combined large amounts of chicken wings/legs placed into large plastic container with lid into bottom of freezer at 155 degrees F. CA: Cooling methods used must be approved and facilitate rapid cooling of food. COS: discussed cooling with pic (Lacy), chicken was removed from container and placed onto cooling sheet pan on cooling rack in freezer for rapid cooling.

May 2, 2025

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.