Sam's Burger Deli
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
50
Score
SAM'S BURGER DELI, located at 3268 Martha Berry Hwy in Rome, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 22, 2026. This inspection identified three critical violations, two major violations, and one minor violation, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities and proper cold and hot holding temperatures. SAM'S BURGER DELI has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored visits.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 6 corrected on site.
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May 2, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
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Violations — Jan 22, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand washing sink not accessible and blocked with pitchers of water. CA: Handwash sink must be accessible for employees at all times. COS: pic moved pitchers of water out of the handwash sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed deli turkey and ham wrapped in plastic portioned bags on make table at 48 degrees F less than 4 hours. CA: TCS food must cold hold at 41 degrees F. COS: pic placed portioned ham and turkey into walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several TCS foods hot holding on steam table held below 135 degrees F for less than 4 hours. CA: Hot held foods must maintain minimum 135 degrees F. COS: pic reheated mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese to 166 degrees F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed key lime pie dated 12/19 in reach in cooler, house made marinara sauce dated 1/6 in walk in cooler. CA: Food held past 7 days must be discarded. COS: pic discarded food.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed diced tomatoes and container of chili not dated marked in reach in cooler held past 24 hours. CA: TCS food prepped and held over 24 hours must be dated marked. COS: pic discarded diced tomatoes and chili.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed fried chicken wings/legs cooling on counter in bowls beside fryer less than 30 minutes and employee combined large amounts of chicken wings/legs placed into large plastic container with lid into bottom of freezer at 155 degrees F. CA: Cooling methods used must be approved and facilitate rapid cooling of food. COS: discussed cooling with pic (Lacy), chicken was removed from container and placed onto cooling sheet pan on cooling rack in freezer for rapid cooling.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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