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Tony’s Express Restaurant, located at 4471 Columbia Rd, Martinez, GA 30907, received a score of 38 points out of a possible 100 points during their 06/12/2026 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 the establishment with multiple foodborne illness risks to include the PIC not following managerial duties to include holding temps., handwashing, cooling, thawing. CA: A PIC with active managerial control and responsibility should be put in place.
Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee switching tasks, putting on gloves without washing hands to include drinking. CA: Ensure proper handwashing procedures.
Violation #3:
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) – responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed 3 employees without proof of Employee Health Reporting Agreement. CA: Ensure all employees have agreement.
Violation #4:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employees drinking from drinks without proper lid and straw and in kitchen. CA: Ensure cups with lid and straw are used.
Violation #5:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) – handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed handsink without working soap dispenser. CA: Fix soap dispenser and obtain soap.
Violation #6:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(1) – safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cabbage/lettuce in WIC rotten/spoiled. COS: Item was discarded. CA: Check food items for spoilage.
Violation #7:
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several food items stored uncovered throughout kitchen (chicken, fish, onions, shrimp, etc.). CA: Cover all food items.
Violation #8:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed WIC cold holding at 72 degrees F and items in cooler above 41 degrees F. COS: Items moved to ice and refrigerated truck ordered. CA: Don’t use WIC until colding holding is 41 degrees F and below.
Violation #9:
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 cooling of chicken starting at 113 degrees F and after 1.5 hours only at 107 degrees F. COS: Items were discarded. CA: Ensure proper cooling methods.
Violation #10:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed establishment without use of proper date marking being used. CA: Date mark all items.
Violation #11:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed establishment storing food in metal cans. CA: Food should not be kept in metal cans after opening and once moved to storage container it should be labeled. COS: Cans were discarded.
Violation #12:
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed pan of shrimp in water thawing in sink: CAL Thaw under cool running water or cooking or cold holding.
Violation #13:
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
511-6-1.05(3)(g) – food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed establishment without adequate thermometers in all CH units. CA: Put thermometers in all cold holding units.
Violation #14:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(g) – jewelry (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee preparing food while wearing a watch. CA: Only plain ring is allowed.
Violation #15:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoop with handle stored down in dry product and a scoop without handle. CA: Don’t store handle in product and only use scoop with handle.
Violation #16:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(2)(a) – floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed floor, wall, ceiling, and A/C in need of cleaning and/or repair. CA: Clean floor, walls, ceiling, and repair A/C and floor tiles. A/C reading 85 degrees F.
Violation #17:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed personal items throughout. CA: Designate areas for personal items.
Violation #18:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(k) – insect control devices (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed gaps around back door and insects throughout.
Additional remarks:
– Due to lack of cooling equipment, there are 2 options:
1) Order a refrigerated/cooler truck. Foods that were left during inspection MUST be iced and placed in truck when it arrives. Truck must stay onsite until Health Department has reinspected and approved release of truck.
2) Discard ALL foods in walk-in cooler and close restaurant. Cooler must be fixed and Health Department must inspect and approve reopening.
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