Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
74
Score
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC, located at 1410 Turner Mccall Blvd in Rome, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 16, 2026. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation, including issues with food-contact surfaces and personal cleanliness. Previous inspections for this facility have generally been low-risk.
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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
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
74
Jun 5, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 16, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed brown debris on interior side walls and lid of ice bin. CA: Discussed with PIC: food-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. COS: No COS observed. Ice bin must be cleaned and sanitized. Health dept. will return to recheck.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed high temperature dish machine not reaching 165F during sanitizing cycle (first sanitizing cycle=155F; second cycle sanitizing cycle=162F). CA: Discussed with PIC: temperature of hot water sanitizing rinse may not be less than 165°F. COS: No COS observed. High temperature dish machine may not be used until professionally serviced and approval is given by health dept. Three compartment sink must be used to wash and sanitize dishes until dish machine is rechecked by health dept.
511-6-1.05(6)(l)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee handling food without hair restraint. CA: Discussed with PIC: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective hair restraints. COS: Employees preparing or handling food put on hair restraint.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
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