Barnes & Noble Booksellers

1410 Turner Mccall Blvd, Rome, GA 30161

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Barnes & Noble Booksellers has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 16, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean”, which has been cited three times.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers' latest score of 74 falls below the Rome average of 84. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 16, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.05(6)(l)

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

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Jun 5, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)

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

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: 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.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Mar 13, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barnes & Noble Booksellers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Barnes & Noble Booksellers?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

How does Barnes & Noble Booksellers compare to other restaurants in Rome?

Barnes & Noble Booksellers most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Rome average of 84.

Has Barnes & Noble Booksellers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barnes & Noble Booksellers have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Barnes & Noble Booksellers 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 Barnes & Noble Booksellers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Barnes & Noble Booksellers is inspected around two times per year on average.

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