Rome, Floyd County

HEALTH NUTRITION - SHORTER

424 SHORTER AVENUE STE 200 ROME, GA 30165

Food
Latest score
97
Feb 20, 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.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 973 violations

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed most current inspection not posted in public view. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times. COS: No COS observed. PIC will post most current inspection report in public view.

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 ice build-up in chest freezer that prevented freezer lid from closing completely. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair. COS: No COS observed. Chest freezer must be defrosted and cleaned free of ice build-up so that freezer lid can be closed properly. This will be rechecked by the health department.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food items (papaya, cottage cheese, and raw shelled eggs) in reach in cooler that PIC stated were for personal use. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat must be located so that equipment and food for customers is protected from contamination. COS: Employee food items were placed in separate area in reach-in cooler away from food for customers. PIC will place foods for personal use in a container labeled "employee only" and store that container at the bottom of reach-in cooler.

May 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 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 potentially hazardous TCS foods cold holding at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (Liquid Egg - 46F). CA: Discussed proper cold holding temperatures with PIC. PIC discarded liquid egg. PIC will have cooler serviced and will not use the cooler to hold TCS foods until rechecked by the Health Department.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed PIC placing recently washed dishes on drying rack prior to the items being sanitized. CA: Discussed procedures for how to properly wash-rinse-sanitize all dishes and utensils. The third compartment of the 3-compartment sink was filled with chlorine sanitizer (50-100 ppm) and items were properly sanitized.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed residue accumulation on the interior of microwave oven. CA: Discussed cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces with PIC. PIC cleaned microwave oven.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 potentially hazardous TCS food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid egg and almond milk cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Discussed proper cold holding temperatures with PIC. PIC discarded all TCS foods held in cooler and will have cooler serviced. Cooler will not be used to hold TCS foods until rechecked by the Health Department.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 833 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 potentially hazardous TCS food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid egg and mayonnaise cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Discussed proper cold holding temperatures with PIC. PIC discarded all TCS foods held in cooler and will have cooler serviced. Cooler will not be used to hold TCS foods until rechecked by the Health Department. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for cleaning or manual warewashing. Observed spray bottle of chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 ppm. CA: Discussed proper strength for chemical sanitizer and procedures for manual warewashing. PIC remade chlorine sanitizer. Sanitizer bottle verified at 50 ppm.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple unlabeled spray bottles of chemicals not in original containers throughout the facility. CA: Discussed proper labeling of chemicals with PIC. All chemicals not stored in original containers must be properly labeled. PIC properly labeled all spray bottles.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. CA: Discussed proper storage of ice scoop with PIC. Ice scoop will be stored outside of ice bin.