American Deli
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
55
Score
American Deli, located at 1201 Southlake Mall in Morrow, GA, underwent a food service inspection on September 30, 2025. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 55, with two critical, two major, and two minor violations noted. Previous inspections for American Deli have also predominantly fallen into the moderate risk category.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
55
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Sep 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Sep 30, 2025 Inspection
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 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)
4-2B - 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)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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