Rome, Floyd County

LAVENDER MOUNTAIN SENIOR LIVING, INC (Spires @ Berry)

500 EAGLE LAKE TRL ROME, GA 30165

Food
Latest score
96
Dec 4, 2025
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.

Dec 4, 2025

Followup

Score: 961 violation

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed high sanitizing dish machine on 3rd floor not reaching minimum sanitizing rinse temperature. CA: Discussed minimum rinse temperature for dish machine on 3rd floor. COS: pic will have dish machine serviced and check booster. Health Dept. will re--check 24 hours and all dishes on 3rd floor will be sanitized properly in main dish machine in main kitchen.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 737 violations

3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(3)(e) - package integrity (pf)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple dented cans in dry storage. CA: Discussed dented cans in storage area not separated from in use cans with pic. COS: pic pulled all dented cans from dry storage rolling racks and shelving, and cans were placed into a do not use area and will be discarded.

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 held above 41 degrees F in cooler drawers (shrimp 44, pork 45 and sliced cheese 43), cooler on 3rd floor with milk and cheese at 45 and cheese at 45 degrees F and ham and boiled eggs on salad bar were above 41 degrees F. CA: Discussed cold holding with pic. COS: pic moved foods from grill cooler drawers and placed in ice bath to cool down and cheese and milk was moved to top shelf of cooler for cooling down (food was in coolers for less than 4 hours.) Salad bar food will be placed on PHTC for 4 hours or less and discarded. Coolers will be serviced and re-checked by health dept.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS food held below 135 degrees F on steam table and in warmer unit. CA: Discussed hot holding with pic. COS: pic reheated short ribs to 181 and commercially prepared soup to 165 and 190

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soup cooled for more than 2 hours above 70 degrees F (79). CA: Discussed 2 step cooling process with pic. COS: pic discarded soup

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 boxes of shell eggs held past the expiration date of November 11. CA: Discussed expiration dates with pic. COS: pic discarded eggs

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 pans of gravy cooling double wrapped in cold holding drawer below grill in front service area. CA: Discussed cooling methods with pic. COS: pic unwrapped and placed into smaller portions in ice bath for faster cooling.

12D - washing fruits and vegetables

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed fruit washed in hand washing sink on 3rd floor serving area. CA: Discussed using designated produce sink for washing all produce with pic. COS: pic removed fruit and washed in main kitchen produce sink. Staff will be re-trained on where to wash produce.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed portable fan with dust build up in upstairs kitchen, ice machine air filters with dust build up. CA: discussed cleaning procedures with air vents and fans with pic-pic cleaned

Aug 13, 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 chicken breast hot holding below 135 degrees F in warmer cabinet after cooked (120 degrees F.) CA: discussed hot holding with pic-pic reheated to 185 degrees F

Nov 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 912 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 TCS food items held above 41 degrees F in ice bath from breakfast and placed back into cooler after breakfast. (cheese, ham, etc. at 50-51)

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food items not cooling fast enough after placing into reach in coolers. CA: discussed cooling methods with pic-pic placed ice paddles into food to continue cooling and reduced portions to shallow metal pans in walk in cooler.