Rome, Floyd County

ZAXBY'S - MARTHA BERRY

2790 MARTHA BERRY HWY ROME, GA 30165

Food
Latest score
89
Apr 13, 2026
City
Rome
County
Floyd
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Apr 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 895 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 multiple TCS foods (Sliced Tomato 50 degrees Fahrenheit, Slaw 46 degrees Fahrenheit, Ranch Dressing 56 degrees Fahrenheit) cold holding at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in a prep top cooler on the main service line. CA: TCS foods must be cold held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. COS: TCS food that had been stored in the cooler for 4 hours or greater were discarded (Sliced Tomato, Slaw). TCS foods that had been stored in the cooler for less than 2 hours were moved to the walk in cooler to be rapidly cooled (Ranch Dressing).

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 TCS food (Raw Chicken 52 degrees Fahrenheit) cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the reach on cooler on the main cook line. CA: TCS foods must be cold held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. COS: Per the CFSM, the chicken had been placed into the cooler less than 1 hour prior, the chicken was moved to the walk in cooler in order to be rapidly cooled.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed prep top cooler on main service line not properly functioning and with a broken lid. Observed reach in cooler next to fryer not properly functioning. Observed raw chicken breading station with a missing lid and the reach in area not functioning. CA: Equipment must be maintained in a state of good repair. COS: No COS noted at this time. The facility will have the coolers serviced by a licensed technician. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(l) - toilet rooms, enclosed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed self-closing mechanism on the women's restroom broken. CA: A restroom shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. COS: No COS noted at this time. The facility will have the self-closing mechanism repaired. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed damaged drain plug on dumpster. CA: All dumpsters and waste handling units must have drain plugs in place. COS: No COS noted at this time. The facility will have the drain plug replaced. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

Sep 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observation: Observed heavy residue accumulation on the interior of both ice machines in the facility.

Corrective Action: Discussed cleaning methods/ frequency of all food contact surfaces with the PIC. The PIC will have both ice machines properly cleaned and increase the cleaning frequency. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observation: Observed multiple live roach bugs throughout the main kitchen area.

Corrective Action: Discussed frequency of pest control for facility and cleaning methods/ frequency with the PIC. Pest Control was verified at the time of inspection (Ehrlich - Most Recent Visit 9/22/2025). The PIC will contact pest control for treatment and provide documentation to the Health Department.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observation: Observed breading station cooler in need of repair/ replacement. Observed bottom portion of breading station cooler in need of repair/ not in use.

Corrective Action: Discussed having breading station cooler repaired/ replaced with the PIC. The PIC have the unit repaired/ replaced. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed box of veggie egg rolls uncovered in reach in freezer without any covering. CA: PIC removed egg rolls and placed them into pan with cover.

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 potentially hazardous TCS food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed chicken wings (121 F) in warmer not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CA: Discussed storage order of TCS foods in warmer with CFSM. Wings had been cooked less than 2 hours prior and were properly reheated (190 F). CFSM will rearrange storage order of TCS foods stored in warmer and monitor internal food temperatures to ensure holding temperatures of 135 F or above. CFSM increased the temperature of the warmer.

Oct 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 981 violation

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed water leaking from prep top coolers into reach in cooler section below causing water to pool inside reach in cooler section. CA: PIC will have coolers serviced and will notify Health Department upon repairing.