Griffin, Spalding County

American Deli

1591 N EXPRESSWAY GRIFFIN, GA 30223

Food

Latest score

Jan 7, 2026

City

Griffin

County

Spalding

Inspections

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 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed open employee drinks without disposable single use cup, lid, straw and improperly stores in walk in cooler shelving next to boxes of food and prep top surfaces.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed front and back door of facility are open and without the proper mesh protective screening.

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no running hot and cold water at 3 compartment sink. Water is supplied by spray water hose connected to spigot next to 3 compartment sink.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(h) - toilet room receptacle, covered (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed trash can in unisex restroom does not have a cover.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 825 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw animal foods not properly separated based on minimum cook temperatures. (ex. raw hamburger stored next to raw shrimp in cooler, raw hamburger stored above raw fish in freezer). Observed raw hamburger stored next to ready to eat (RTE) sauerkraut.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(b) - tcs food; slacking (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed French fries are allowed to thaw/slack under shelf and exceed temperatures of 41F or below.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live flies and gnats in kitchen and dish washing areas.

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no running cold water at 3- compartment sink.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(h) - toilet room receptacle, covered (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed trash can in unisex restroom does not have a cover.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 845 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food items unable to maintain temperatures of 41 degrees F or below.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no running cold water at hand sink.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed paper towels not available in restroom.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee using hand sink to soap up wiping towel for cleaning countertop.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(i) - storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw shrimp stored in standing water in cooler.

Jul 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods (TCS) are not dated with a marking system. When TCS food that are ready to eat and held for more than 24 hours they must be date marked to ensure products are not kept for more than (7) days.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(b) - tcs food; slacking (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed French fries are allowed to slack/thaw under shelf and the temperature exceeds 41 degrees Fand above.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 865 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that PIC (person in charge) cannot demonstrate in a verifiable manner that employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses.

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: NoRepeat: No

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(b) - tcs food; slacking (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed French fries are allowed to slack/thaw under shelf and the temperature exceeds 41 degrees F. Rpt 1. COS. Excess amount of product moved to freezer, advised to keep out whats only going to be used for immediate service, and put remaining amount of product in walk in cooler/ freezer during slower periods of service.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food items are being stacked on top of each other, where there is no barrier between the container and the product. (Ex. Container of sliced tomatoes stacked directly on top of touching lettuce). Rpt 1. COS.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed each food handler does not have hair properly restrained. Rpt. 1.

Jul 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 906 violations

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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

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 cooling methods for TCS food items is not adequate to cool foods within the time/temperature requirements. (ex. rice in to-go containers left out at room temperature) (ex. prepared TCS foods placed in prep top cooler that is in constant use) (ex. stacking food items that are prepared on top of each other)

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(b) - tcs food; slacking (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed french fries are allowed to slack/thaw under shelf and the temperature exceeds 41 degrees F.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food stored on the floor in walk in cooler.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food items are being stacked on top of each other where there is no barrier between containers/products. (ex. container of lettuce has a container of tomatoes directly touching each other)

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed each food handler does not have hair properly restrained.