Martinez, Columbia County

RUTH'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

3843 WASHINGTON RD MARTINEZ, GA 30907

Food
Latest score
91
Jun 11, 2026
City
Martinez
County
Columbia
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed foods left over from yesterday on rolling cart in wic at 48-51 degrees. mostly veggies, indicating improper cooling. all foods must be cooled from 135 to 70 degrees in 2 hours and from 70 to 41 in 4 more hours. must use an ice bath. do not put hot food in wic. COS discarded

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

cleaning needed on racks in WIC

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

cleaning needed or replace: ceiling tiles/vents continue on painting / holes walls and ceilings / coving

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 954 violations

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed WIC thermometer at 45. foods okay. need to have it checked to ensure it can maintain 41 degrees or below

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

cleaning needed on: flat top grill sides

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

continue on: replacing ceiling vents repaint walls holes in ceilings/walls any missing coving

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

shield light in dry storage

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 973 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(9)(a) - linens and napkins, laundering clean linens (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

watch apron storage: on prep table along line and back table. CA> try to install hooks for aprons, jackets, etc.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

continue on: replacing/repairing ceiling and ceiling vents then paint. missing coving along wall/floor juncture.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(n) - maintaining premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

remove or at least clean unused chest freezer located in the side storage room, it is very sticky

Jun 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 981 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

work to continue to replace /repair coving, door jams / ceiling tiles and vents

Dec 29, 2023

Routine

Score: 943 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

faucet at hand sink broke. CA: must be repaired asap. no acceptable to use prep sink for handwashing when on line.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

cleaning needed on:

  1. walls in side room /storage
  2. walls/ceilings/vents along cook line

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

work to replace/repair:

  1. coving at doorway to side room
  2. holes in walls/ corners of walls

Jun 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 973 violations

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

need new shelves in RIC at end of line.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes
  1. cleaning needed on floors/walls/especially under equipment on cook line-side room
  2. ceiling tiles dusty

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

coving damaged at door way to side room