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Martin’s (West Ave), located at 1214 W Ave in Cartersville, received a score of 64 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/22/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC unable to perform duties due to risk factor violations. CA: PIC must ensure compliance with all risk factors.
Violation #2:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1-.03(3)(d) – certified food safety manager responsibility
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed CFSM is unable to assess training needs of employees based on risk factor violations. CA: CFSM must assess training needs of employees and request formal training as needed.
Violation #3:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed raw beef stored above raw pork and raw pork stored above fresh produce and fully cooked breakfast meats in the walk-in cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by separating raw animal foods from ready-to-eat/fully cooked and separating raw animal foods based on their minimum internal cook temps. COS: PIC moved the beef below the pork and moved the pork below the produce and cooked meats.
Violation #4:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed reach-in freezer left open and packages of stored food were uncovered within the freezer. CA: Food shall be stored covered to protect from overhead contamination. COS: Food was covered and freezer closed.
Violation #5:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(6)(n) – manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee use a cloth in sanitizer bucket and wipe food prep counter with no sanitizer present in the solution (0ppm on inspector test strip). CA: Sanitizer must follow manufacturers’ recommendation for sanitizing of food contact surfaces. COS: PIC remade the sanitizer bucket solution at the appropriate concentration and the counter was re-sanitized.
Violation #6:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed improper cold holding of potentially hazardous TCS foods in reach-in coolers (egg mix 46F, sliced cheese 43F). CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F or below. COS: Foods were out of temp for an unknown amount of time and PIC discarded.
Violation #7:
6-1C – proper cooling time and temperature
511-6-1.04(6)(d) – cooling (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed sliced tomatoes in the walk-in cooler that did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes were prepped at 9am and were 47F at 2:30pm. Per PIC, the pan of tomatoes had been in the walk-in cooler since they were prepped that morning. CA: TCS foods shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41F. COS: PIC discarded tomatoes. Discussed temperature checks and proper methods of cooling.
Violation #8:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS foods held on time control in lieu of temperature control that was held past it’s discard time (sliced cheese, sliced tomatoes, coleslaw, shredded lettuce). PIC instructed employee to move food back to the cooler to cool down. Observed no written procedure available in the facility. CA: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of TCS food, written procedures shall be prepared in advance and maintained in the food service establishment. TCS foods under a time procedure must be discarded 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. COS: Employee discarded all foods.
Violation #9:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice, spoon in bulk seasoning container with handle in contact with the seasoning. CA: Utensils stored in containers of food between uses shall be stored so the handle is above the food. CA: PIC removed scoops.
Violation #10:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed all windows in the facility left open and flying insects were inside the facility. CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by keeping doors and windows closed. COS: PIC closed windows.
Additional remarks:
Discussed with the person-in-charge:
-Allergen statement
-Display CFSM certification and have onsite
-Proper storage of stored food (food grade containers, not plastic to-go bags)
-Nails
-Wet sanitizer rags
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