Roman Holiday

5979 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30340
Italian
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Roman Holiday. Roman Holiday was last inspected on Mar 19, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Atlanta restaurant, which scores around 90. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towel accessible during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf. COS: PIC provided paper towel
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed knives stored on the wall unclean to sight. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC placed knives in the 3-comparment sink to be sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health policy agreement available during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food; Pf. CA: PIC had been advised to provide signed agreement forms via email
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bowel stored inside the rice bin and a single-use bowel stored inside another container. CA: Advised PIC During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed foil and cardboard used to line shelving. CA: Advised PIC Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
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Oct 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
Inspector notes: I observed raw shrimp directly next to tofu and on top of beef. I observed bean sprouts stored directly on top of chicken.
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: I observed fish eggs prepared but not labeled.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: I observed no employee health reporting agreements at the time of inspection. All food service employees need employee health reporting agreement.
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: I observed sink was wrapped in cloth to prevent use. I observed peppers in sink blocking use. I observed no soap or towels at sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: I observed ice machine is dirty, egg boiling appliance is dirty and rice cooker was dirty.
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: I observed shrimp not covered in reach in.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: I observed 3 compartment sink leaking.
511-6-1.05(3)(b)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Niasia observed no covered trash cans in women’s restroom downstairs near kitchen.
511-6-1.06(5)(h)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roman Holiday last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roman Holiday on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Roman Holiday compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Roman Holiday most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Roman Holiday's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Roman Holiday have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Roman Holiday means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.