Zaxby's - Martha Berry

2790 Martha Berry Hwy, Rome, GA 30165

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Zaxby's - Martha Berry has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 13, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cold holding temperatures”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Rome average 84, so Zaxby's - Martha Berry trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed TCS food (Raw Chicken 52 degrees Fahrenheit) cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the reach on cooler on the main cook line. CA: TCS foods must be cold held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. COS: Per the CFSM, the chicken had been placed into the cooler less than 1 hour prior, the chicken was moved to the walk in cooler in order to be rapidly cooled.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS foods (Sliced Tomato 50 degrees Fahrenheit, Slaw 46 degrees Fahrenheit, Ranch Dressing 56 degrees Fahrenheit) cold holding at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in a prep top cooler on the main service line. CA: TCS foods must be cold held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. COS: TCS food that had been stored in the cooler for 4 hours or greater were discarded (Sliced Tomato, Slaw). TCS foods that had been stored in the cooler for less than 2 hours were moved to the walk in cooler to be rapidly cooled (Ranch Dressing).

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed damaged drain plug on dumpster. CA: All dumpsters and waste handling units must have drain plugs in place. COS: No COS noted at this time. The facility will have the drain plug replaced. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

511-6-1.06(5)(o)

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector notes: Observed self-closing mechanism on the women's restroom broken. CA: A restroom shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. COS: No COS noted at this time. The facility will have the self-closing mechanism repaired. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

511-6-1.07(2)(l)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed prep top cooler on main service line not properly functioning and with a broken lid. Observed reach in cooler next to fryer not properly functioning. Observed raw chicken breading station with a missing lid and the reach in area not functioning. CA: Equipment must be maintained in a state of good repair. COS: No COS noted at this time. The facility will have the coolers serviced by a licensed technician. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

Sep 29, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Observation: Observed heavy residue accumulation on the interior of both ice machines in the facility. Corrective Action: Discussed cleaning methods/ frequency of all food contact surfaces with the PIC. The PIC will have both ice machines properly cleaned and increase the cleaning frequency. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observation: Observed multiple live roach bugs throughout the main kitchen area. Corrective Action: Discussed frequency of pest control for facility and cleaning methods/ frequency with the PIC. Pest Control was verified at the time of inspection (Ehrlich - Most Recent Visit 9/22/2025). The PIC will contact pest control for treatment and provide documentation to the Health Department.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observation: Observed breading station cooler in need of repair/ replacement. Observed bottom portion of breading station cooler in need of repair/ not in use. Corrective Action: Discussed having breading station cooler repaired/ replaced with the PIC. The PIC have the unit repaired/ replaced. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

511-6-1.05(6)(q)

Feb 25, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed box of veggie egg rolls uncovered in reach in freezer without any covering. CA: PIC removed egg rolls and placed them into pan with cover.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous TCS food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed chicken wings (121 F) in warmer not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CA: Discussed storage order of TCS foods in warmer with CFSM. Wings had been cooked less than 2 hours prior and were properly reheated (190 F). CFSM will rearrange storage order of TCS foods stored in warmer and monitor internal food temperatures to ensure holding temperatures of 135 F or above. CFSM increased the temperature of the warmer.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaxby's - Martha Berry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's - Martha Berry on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaxby's - Martha Berry?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's - Martha Berry.

How does Zaxby's - Martha Berry compare to other restaurants in Rome?

Zaxby's - Martha Berry most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Rome average of 84.

Has Zaxby's - Martha Berry's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Zaxby's - Martha Berry have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zaxby's - Martha Berry 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 Zaxby's - Martha Berry inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zaxby's - Martha Berry is inspected around two times per year on average.

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