Rome, Floyd County

BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC

1410 TURNER MCCALL BLVD ROME, GA 30161

Food
Latest score
93
Jan 16, 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.

Jan 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 933 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

Observed brown debris on interior side walls and lid of ice bin. CA: Discussed with PIC: food-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. COS: No COS observed. Ice bin must be cleaned and sanitized. Health dept. will return to recheck.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed high temperature dish machine not reaching 165F during sanitizing cycle (first sanitizing cycle=155F; second cycle sanitizing cycle=162F). CA: Discussed with PIC: temperature of hot water sanitizing rinse may not be less than 165°F. COS: No COS observed. High temperature dish machine may not be used until professionally serviced and approval is given by health dept. Three compartment sink must be used to wash and sanitize dishes until dish machine is rechecked by health dept.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handling food without hair restraint. CA: Discussed with PIC: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective hair restraints. COS: Employees preparing or handling food put on hair restraint.

Jun 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed debris on shelving and non-food contact surfaces inside reach-in coolers and reach-in freezer in rear main kitchen. Corrective Action: Discussed cleaning procedures and frequency with PIC. PIC will designate employee to clean all coolers. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed debris and build-up on floors and walls throughout establishment and under equipment. Cleaning schedule was incomplete upon review with PIC. Corrective Action: Discussed cleaning procedures and frequency with PIC. PIC will have all areas of properly cleaned and will retrain all employees on following facility cleaning schedule. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 946 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed debris and food build-up on interior surfaces of microwave oven. Corrective Action: Discussed with PIC. PIC properly cleaned inside surfaces of microwave. PIC will train food service employees on cleaning frequency and procedure.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed non-working lightbulb in 2-door reach-in cooler in main kitchen. Corrective Action: PIC notified and will have light bulb replaced.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

As per PIC, facility could not provide an irreversible thermometer or heat sensitive tape for measuring the utensil surface temperature for the heat sanitizing dish machine. Corrective Action: Discussed requirements for temperature measuring device to regularly test high temperature dishwasher with PIC. PIC will notify CFSM of need for approved device. The Health Department will recheck this.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed debris on shelving and non-food contact surfaces inside reach-in coolers in front food service area. Corrective Action: Discussed cleaning procedures and frequency with PIC. PIC will designate employee to clean all coolers.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed debris and build-up on floors, walls, and cabinets throughout establishment and under equipment. Cleaning schedule was incomplete upon review with PIC. Corrective Action: Discussed cleaning procedures and frequency with PIC. PIC will have all areas of properly cleaned and will retrain all employees on following facility cleaning schedule. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed damaged shelf in cabinet storing coffee and filters in front food service area. Particle board was swollen and exposed at time of inspection. Corrective Action: PIC was notified. PIC will notify CFSM to have shelf replaced. All items stored in this cabinet must be protected until replaced.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed debris and buildup on floors throughout establishment. CA: PIC will have floors cleaned.