Chophouse on Broad Street

239 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161
Steakhouse
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

CHOPHOUSE ON BROAD STREET, located at 239 Broad Street in Rome, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on 2025-09-25. The inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, adequate handwashing facilities, and proper date marking and disposition. This inspection follows a pattern of mostly low-risk findings across two previous scored inspections for the steakhouse.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
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Jul 29, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
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Violations — Sep 25, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks without lids and straws stored in kitchen area. Observed employee drink stored directly on food prep surface in kitchen area. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified. All unapproved employee drinks were discarded and food prep surfaces were sanitized. Employees were educated on proper use and storage of drinks in kitchen area.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 1 of 2 hand sinks not operating properly with hot and cold running water during inspection. Also observed evidence that hand sink is being used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified. It was determined that water had been turned off to this sink due to other plumbing issues. Licensed professional has been contacted for repairs. This will be rechecked. Employees were also educated that all sinks throughout kitchen must be used for their own purpose, including hand sinks.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed improper disposition of date marked, TCS foods during inspection. Made in House Ranch Dressing, Remoulade sauce, Pasta, and Shredded Cheese were observed in reach-in coolers beyond their 7 day expiration dates. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified. All expired date marked food items were discarded. Employees were educated on proper date marking and disposition procedures for TCS foods to be used within 7 days.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)