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Tony’s Express Restaurant, located at 4471 Columbia Rd, Martinez, GA 30907, received a score of 42 points out of a possible 100 points during their 06/22/2026 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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed the establishment with multiple foodborne illness risks to include the PIC not following managerial duties to include holding temps., handwashing, failing to check cooking temperatures as well as failing to check delivery temperatures and proper dates.
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee switching tasks, putting on gloves without washing hands to include going outside and entering kitchen. COS: Employee was stopped and instructed to wash hands. CA: Ensure proper handwashing procedures.
Violation #3:
3-1B – food received at proper temperature
511-6-1.04(3)(a) – temperature (p, pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed eggs being delivered between 54 and 59 degrees F, French fries unthawed and with a best by date of November 12, 2025.
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several food items stored uncovered throughout kitchen and cold holding units (chicken, egg rolls, crab Rangoon, broccoli). CA: Cover all food items.
Violation #5:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(6)(o) – manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed knife being washed without proper sanitizer and food contact surfaces in need of cleaning. CA: Ensure sanitizer is always used when washing dishes and ensure food contact surfaces are cleaned thoroughly and routinely.
Violation #6:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several items throughout establishment cold holding above 41 degrees F. CA: Ensure all food items are held at 41 degrees F and below.
Violation #7:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed establishment without use of proper date marking being used. CA: Date mark all items.
Violation #8:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(r) – food storage, prohibited areas (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food stored on floor in WIF. CA: Ensure all food items are stored at least 6 inches off the floor/ground at all times.
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed scoop with handle stored down in dry product, scoop stored on shelf on an uncleanable surface, as well as a knife of the back side of prep cooler. CA: Don’t store handle in product, store scoops/utensils/knives in food grade containers so they can be cleaned.
Violation #10:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed gaps around back door and insects throughout kitchen and even in food as well as a living insect crawling throughout kitchen. CA: Door needs to be replaced to ensure proper fitting to help prevent the entrance of insects throughout and ensure an approved and reputable company is used to treat the fly and insect problem.
Additional remarks:
– Notice of violation has been issued to the owner regarding violations and inspection.
– Informal Inspection – June 13, 2026
Refrigerated truck onsite. All foods in truck @ 38-40.
WIC empty. Told owner to clean all shelves.
Follow up this week on WIC status.
Andrea Frazier
-Establishment will close until violations have been resolved.
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