Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
78
Score
Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 27, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Mableton restaurant, which scores around 92. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed, in main kitchen ice machine, black and pink buildup in the top portion of interior ice machine near and around ice chute. Observed ice bin of soda station closest to drive thru window with a buildup of black debris in back interior portion of ice bin. C/A: Food-contact surfaces shall be kept clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood vent over grill and fryer were not working. C/A: If necessary to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided.
511-6-1.07(3)(g)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Walls, floors, and cove base observed soiled with buildup of grease and food debris throughout main kitchen and grill prep area. C/A: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple soiled wiping cloths that were wet or damp stored on counters throughout main kitchen. C/A: Cloths in use for wiping food and nonfood-contact surfaces shall be stored in sanitizer with a concentration of 50-100 ppm (chlorine). Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
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Feb 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSRVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE CASH AND THEN HANDLE SINGLE-USE ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; (ii) After using the toilet room; (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands; (v) After handling soiled equipment o...
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY HAND SINK IN FACILITY PROVIDING WATER AT A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 83F C/A: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet EHS WILL FOLLOW-UP WITHIN 72HRS TO VERIFY THAT WATER REACHES AT LEAST 100F
511-6-1.06(2)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ORANGE BUILD-UP IN BULK ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN PANS IN WAREWASHING IN MAIN KITCHEN STORED AS CLEAN AND READY TO USE. OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF UTENSILS STORED SOILED SINGLE USE TOWELS ON SHELF IN MAIN KITCHEN C/A: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND FREE OF ANY DEBRIS/ACCUMULATIONS EHS WILL FOLLOW-UP WITHIN 72HRS TO VERIFY ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
70
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: See asterisked TCS food items being hot held below 135 F. CA: TCS foods that are hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or above. COS: Items discarded. **EHS calibrated thermometer to 32 F**
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed orange substance on baffle inside of ice machine. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Cleaned and sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy accumulation of what appears to be food and grease debris on handles, doors, and exterior surfaces of cooler, walk in cooler, underneath grill and fryer in Main Kitchen area. C/A: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed walls, ceilings, and floors soiled with heavy grease accumulation in main kitchen area. Observed ceiling tiles with grease and dust accumulation in main kitchen area. Observed flat grill hood vents with grease accumulation in main kitchen area. Observed soil accumulation on the floor, toilet seats, and hand sink basin inside of restrooms. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
70
Feb 28, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cheese, gravy, grits, and coleslaw being held on time without a written Time as a Public Health Control procedure. CA: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. COS: EHS sent TPHC procedure to PIC.
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed fried chicken and country fried steak hot holding below 135F in the steam table in the main kitchen area. CA: TCS foods that are hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or above. COS: PIC discarded fried chicken. Country fried steak was on hot table for an hour, steak was within 2 hour reheat window. PIC reheated country fried steak.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed walls soiled with grease in main kitchen area. Observed ceiling tiles with grease and dust accumulation in main kitchen area. Observed flat grill hood vents with grease accumulation in main kitchen area. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location.
How does Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location compare to other restaurants in Mableton?
Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Mableton average of 92.
Has Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Martin's Restaurant - Mableton Location is inspected around two times per year on average.
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