Evans, Columbia County

TOP CHINA EXPRESS

4497 COLUMBIA ROAD MARTINEZ, GA 30907

Food

Latest score

Nov 5, 2025

City

Evans

County

Columbia

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several containers of food product stored uncovered throughout kitchen. CA: Cover all food items at all times.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal items (cups, drinks, phone) on food prep surfaces or near food containers. CA: Keep prep surfaces clean and free of personal items.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buckets of sauce on floor in WIC. CA: Store food product at least 6 inches off ground.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed scoop without handle used in prep cooler. CA: Use scoop with handle only.

Jun 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 893 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several containers of food product stored uncovered. CA: Cover all food items at all times.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed foods in WIC and RIC in prep area not date marked: egg rolls, shrimp, chicken, crab rangoons. CA: Date mark all food items being held over a day.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal items stored throughout kitchen: cups, phones, food. CA: Designate area for personal items including cold holding.

Nov 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 815 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees not properly washing hands; after switching tasks, handling raw meat, touching personal items. COS: Employees stopped and washed their hands. CA: Ensure employees are properly washing their hands; before putting on new gloves, after switching tasks, handling raw meat, entering kitchen, touching personal items.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed foods in WIC and RIC in prep area not date marked: egg rolls, shrimp, lettuce, chicken, crab rangoons. CA: Date all cooked foods and those being held over a day.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(k) - temperature measuring device (tmd), food - accuracy (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed WIC without adequate and accurate thermometer. CA: Ensure thermometers are placed in all cold holding units and are working properly.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several dishes being wet stacked. CA: Ensure dishes are properly air dried before stacking.

14D - gloves used properly

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(n)2,3,4 - gloves, use limitations, slash resistant gloves & cloth gloves (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees washing and reusing same gloves and not discarding after use. COS: Gloves were discarded and hands washed, and new gloves used. CA: Ensure employees are discarding gloves and not reusing them.

Apr 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 844 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a bucket handwashed with warm water only. C/a Wash dishes by using all compartments of 3-compartment sink - wash rinse and sanitizer. COS - rewashed

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

observed foods in WIC not dated: cooked shrimp, chicken, egg rolls, etc. CA: date all cooked foods: example. 9-20-2023-9-26-2023

11C - approved thawing methods used

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw shrimp thawing in 3-compartment sink under no water. C/a thaw meats in meat sink under running water

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed prep top cooler with containers of sauce on top of raw and RTE foods. C/a Prevent contamination of foods by storing sauces somewhere else. COS - Sauces were moved.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed hand sink with bowl in it and hand sink in back had trash can in front of it. CA: do not put anything in hand sink or in front blocking the hand sink.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

observed foods in WIC not dated: cooked shrimp, chicken, egg rolls, etc. CA: date all cooked foods: example. 9-20-2023-9-26-2023