Gondola Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
52
Score
GONDola Pizza, located at 1803 Shorter Ave in Rome, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and eight minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, food storage, and contamination prevention. Gondola Pizza has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
52
Jul 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
50
May 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no soap or paper towels at main hand-washing sink in kitchen. CA: Hand soap and paper towels must be available at all times. COS: pic placed soap and paper towels at hw sink.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed stack of pizzas not covered against the wall. CA: Food must be kept covered. COS: pic covered.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food in walk in freezer with ice buildup (chicken wings and diced chicken). CA: Food must be stored protected from contamination and in dry, clean food storage container. COS: pic discarded chicken. COS:
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pan of lemons set in ice bin used for drinks. CA: Ice used for consuming must be maintained in clean location. Cannot be used for storage of anything. COS: pic removed pan of lemons.
511-6-1.04(4)(h)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Observed wet soiled towels on prep surface and throughout kitchen. CA: towels must be stored in sanitizing solution or placed into dirty towel sack away from prep area. COS: pic removed towels.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed handles of in use utensils down in dry food (sugar containers, flour containers, salt container). CA: In use utensils must be stored to maintain handles above food. COS: pic removed scoops and washed. Health Dept. will re-check in use utensil storage.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed ice buildup around door and throughout walk in freezer. CA: Equipment must be maintained in good repair. COS: 1 week for maintenance and written documentation for repairs. Health Dept. will recheck. 3/4/36 Ice removed from freezer. Gaskets replaced
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed trash and broken glass around facility grounds and dumpster lid and side doors open. CA: Facility must be maintained in clean condition and maintain dumpster lid and doors closed/sealed to prevent harborage of pest. COS: pic will clean by 3/9/26. Health Dept. will re-check 3/4/36 Trash cleaned up around grounds of facility.
511-6-1.06(5)(m)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed outdoor storage building in need of cleaning/organization. CA: Storage buildings must be maintained in good, clean condition to prevent harborage of pest. COS: No corrective on site. Health Dept. will re-check building 60 days.
511-6-1.06(5)(b)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed floors with food build up behind steam table and cooler. CA: Floors must be maintained in clean condition to prevent harborage or pest. COS: pic will clean. Health Dept. will re-check.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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