Jack's Family Restaurant (Shorter)
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
43
Score
JACK'S FAMILY RESTAURANT (SHORTER) located at 2501 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 4, 2025, with a score of 43. This inspection resulted in four critical, one major, and three minor violations. Prior to this, the facility had maintained mostly low-risk inspection scores across three previous recorded inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
43
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Nov 4, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed foods (hamburger patties) in reach-in cooler stored uncovered. Hamburger patties were not actively cooling. CA: Foods must be stored covered to protect from overhead contamination except when foods are actively cooling. COS: Hamburger patties were covered.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed containers of ice cream in freezer uncovered. CA: Food must be stored covered to protect from contamination except when cooling. COS: Ice cream was covered.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed interior of ice machine soiled with dark build-up. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. No COS can be observed, inspector must return for follow-up inspection.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods reading above 41F in reach-in cooler across from cook line (raw chicken=58F, raw chicken fillets=50, smoked sausage= 59, ham=59F). CA: Cold TCA food shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Raw chicken, raw chicken fillets, smoked sausage, and ham were placed in reach-in cooler about 30 minutes ago. Food items were taken to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods reading above 41F ontop of reach-in cooler across from cook line (raw bacon=53F, liquid eggs=49). CA: Cold TCA food shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Raw bacon, and liquid eggs were placed on reach-in cooler about 30 minutes ago. Food items were taken to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods reading above 41F in reach-in cooler at drive-thru line (half and half=45F). CA: Cold TCA food shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Half and half were placed in reach-in cooler about 1 hour ago. Food items were taken to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket stored on counter over teabags. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Sanitizer bucket was moved.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed fly strip with dead flies placed directly over chicken breading station. CA: The devices used to control pests cannot be located over a food preparation area. COS: Fly strip was removed.
511-6-1.07(2)(k)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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