Martinez, Columbia County

SUPERMERCADO EL REY

3830 WASHINGTON ROAD STE 25 MARTINEZ, GA 30907

Food
Latest score
97
Dec 23, 2025
City
Martinez
County
Columbia
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed boxes/bag of produce sitting on ground in walk-in on floor. CA: Keep six inches off ground.

Jun 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dishwasher not sanitizing dishes properly. CA: Replacing sanitizer line, air gap in line. Ensure sanitizer is always present.

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 reach in drawers underneath grill is not working properly to hold items 41 F or below. CA: Have serviced.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 906 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishwasher not properly sanitizing dishes, no reading on test strips. CA: Have serviced.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee touching/prepping tortillas with bare hands. COS: put on gloves. CA: Must wear gloves before handling food product.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed moldy peppers in second walk-in cooler. CA: Discard, keep checking produce for food quality.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed peppers sitting on ground in second walk-in cooler. CA: Keep six inches off ground.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee wearing watch while handling food. CA: Remove watches.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed gloves not being worn while handling food product. CA: Wear gloves to prevent contamination of food product.

Jun 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 924 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food items in multiple cold/hot holding units, dry storage, and under hot holding unit on shelf left uncovered. CA: Cover all food items/products to prevent contamination.

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a bucket of meat sitting on ground waiting to be cooked, and tubs of onions in walk-in unit sitting on ground. CA: Keep six inches off ground.

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed moldy food in reach-in cooler in back. CA: Discard, ensure food safety.

14D - gloves used properly

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee holding/preparing raw meats without gloves on, prepping different type of meats. CA: Use gloves when handling raw meats.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed reach-in cooler on bottom half of grill and walk-in cooler not holding items below 41 degrees. CA: Have serviced.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a roach walking by hot line and dead roach on surface around hot line. CA: Have pest control come out to spray, increase visits if infestation is determined.

Jun 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dish washer not reaching a minimum of 120 degrees to properly wash dishes, sanitizer line seems to not be pulling sanitizer from containers to sanitize dishes. CA: Have unit serviced, discontinue use.

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bags of whole onions sitting on ground in dry storage area, contamination not being prevented. CA: store six inches off ground.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed missing tiles on kitchen floor by dish area and prep line, collecting water. CA: Replace tiles.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cleaning needed on floors in kitchen. CA: Clean routinely