American Deli
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited American Deli four times, with records going back to 2024. On Sep 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Morrow restaurant, which scores around 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed food employee rinse butcher knives at vegetable sink and store as clean without sanitizing. Advised PIC after being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in: a contact time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions. Advised PIC to cease washing butcher knives at the veggie prep sink and utilize the 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
511-6-1.05(8)(a)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in the reach in cooler #1, a bag of raw breaded chicken tenders stored above multiple bottled drinks. Also observed at the cooler drawer a container of raw chicken philly stored above multiple vacuum-sealed bags of raw tilapia. Advised PIC that raw and ready-to-eat items shall be stored/arranged according to final internal cook temperature. COS: OUC relocated items in both the reach in cooler and cooler drawer.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed food contact surface of ice machine panel stored with pink residue. Advised PIC that equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be ceaned as often as necessary during the duration of the operation. Advised to increase the cleaning frequency of ice machine panel.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed food contact surface of multiple sauce bowls stored as clean with severe staining. Also observed multiple butcher knives stored on a magnetic strip as clean near the 3-compartment sink with debris and residue. Advised PIC that all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Advised to wash, rinse, and sanitize butcher knives and to replace sauce bowls.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed nonfood contact surface of the WIC's interior ceiling with dust. Advised PIC nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residues, and other debris. Advised to thoroughly clean WIC's ceiling.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed multiple stains on ceiling tiles throughout the main kitchen. Advised PIC the physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Advised to clean/replace ceiling tiles.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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Mar 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food employee rinse plastic container at vegetable sink and store as clean without sanitizing. Advised PIC after being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in: a contact time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions. COS: Had PIC place plastic container at 3-compartment sink for wash-rinse-sanitize.
511-6-1.05(8)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed nonfood contact surfaces of storage racks located in the WIC and above 3-compartment sink stored as clean with dust, residue, and debris. Observed rusting on non-food contact area of interior of reach-in-cooler at main kitchen at front-counter. Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed multiple stains on walls and ceiling tiles through main kitchen area. Advised PIC the physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard on floor of main kitchen. Advised PIC materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be: smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food service establishment operations are conducted. COS: Had PIC remove cardboard from floor.
511-6-1.07(1)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed employee items (back-packs) stored with restaurant goods. Observed employee personal bag stored on top of soda boxes. Advised PIC lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.
511-6-1.07(3)(h)
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Sep 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: PIC could not demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms/illnesses of foodborne disease. Advised PIC that an employee health reporting agreement form and an employee health policy shall be produced upon request of the Health Authority during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC to obtain agreement forms and policy.
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed multiple sauce bottles not labeled with common name. Advised PIC that bulk containers shall be labeled with the contents' common name when removed for its original container. CA: Advised PIC to label all bulk containers including sauce bottles with the common name.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bulk container of cooked chicken wings on the counter improperly cooling at room temperature. Also observed cooked chicken wings at the fryer basket improperly cooling at room temperature. Advised PIC on proper cooling methods. COS: PIC had food employee place all chicken wings in the WIC for proper cooling.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths stored in a sanitizer bucket with a concentration level of 200 ppm CL. Advised PIC that when storing wiping cloths inside a concentration of chlorine, the sanitization concentration levels shall read 50-100 ppm CL. CA: Advised PIC to dilute sanitization concentration of chlorine in the sanitizer bucket to read 50-100 ppm CL.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed nonfood contact surfaces of storage racks located in the WIC stored as clean with dust, residue, and debris. Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. CA: Advised PIC to thoroughly clean nonfood contact surfaces of storage racks in the WIC.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Apr 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw bacon stored next to box of single service RTE dressings and raw bacon stored directly next to raw chicken in RIC. Advised PIC food shall be stored Food shall be protected from cross contamination by internal cooking temperature. COS: Had PIC relocate items based on final internal cooking temperature.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple sauce squeeze bottles not labeled with common name. Advised PIC Label information shall include: The common name of the food.
511-6-1.04(7)(c)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed multiple utensil storage racks above 3-compartment with debris and accumulation. Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was American Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at American Deli on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at American Deli?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at American Deli.
How does American Deli compare to other restaurants in Morrow?
American Deli most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Morrow average of 80.
Has American Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at American Deli have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at American Deli means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is American Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, American Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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