Rockmart, Polk County

Martin's Restaurants

1460 CHATTAHOOCHEE DR ROCKMART, GA 30153

Food
Latest score
96
Nov 24, 2025
City
Rockmart
County
Polk
Inspections
5

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 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 963 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee wearing wedding ring on hand preparing orders in main kitchen area.

CA: Food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands except for a plain ring such as a wedding band while preparing food.

COS: Employee removed jewelry, washed hands before handling food.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee with no hair restraint while working with food in main kitchen area.

CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints (ex: hats or visors) and have hair past shoulder length pulled back.

COS: Employee obtained a hair restraint.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hood vents with a heavy accumulation of grease above grill in main kitchen area.

CA: Hood systems and devices shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent grease or condensation build up.

PIC will have hood vents cleaned/serviced before correct by date indicated. Health dept. to check back.

May 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live flies in kitchen. CA: Presence of pests must be minimized in food prep and service areas. PIC will contact pest control to treat for flies and may add an air curtain to drive thru window.

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed tea nozzles not cleaned at a frequency to maintain clean to sight and touch. CA: Nozzles were taken to dish area to be cleaned. Observed slicer with food accumulation. CA: Slicer taken to dish area to be cleaned.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ceiling vents and multiple cooler vents with excess build-up. CA: Manager will have cleaned.

Feb 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed Tea, juice and coke nozzles not cleaned at a frequency to maintain clean to sight and touch. CA: Manager had cleaned and we discussed frequency.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food-contact surfaces (ice machine, drink nozzles, and ice bin lids) not cleaned a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and touch. CA: Instructed PIC to increase the cleaning frequency of these surfaces.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoops stored in the bulk containers of sugar and flour with the handles contacting the food. CA: Instructed PIC that scoops stored in food must be stored so the handle is always up. The scoops were removed.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed excessive food debris and grease build up on the outside of reach in coolers in the kitchen, sides of the oven and fryers, and dry breading containers. CA: Instructed PIC to have these areas cleaned and sanitized asap and create a monthly cleaning routine.

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

Observed excessive soil build up on baseboards and walls throughout the facility. CA: Instructed PIC to detail clean and increase the cleaning frequency of walls and baseboards