Athens, Clarke County

Inoko Hibachi Express Eastside

1860 BARNETT SHOALS RD STE 304 ATHENS, GA 30605

Food
Latest score
93
Feb 26, 2026
City
Athens
County
Clarke
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.

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

Score: 933 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: No

Sanitizer concentration during rinse cycle of dish washer below required 50-100ppm chlorine content. CA: Maintain sanitizer concentration at 50-100ppm chlorine. COS- Manager set up sanitizing station at 3 compartment sink and verified sanitizer concentration.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Accumulation of food debris observed on shelving at grill preparation area.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Dumpster door left open after last use. Repeat.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Kitchen can opener not clean to sight and touch. CA: Maintain can opener clean to sight and touch. COS-employee cleaned can opener.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Rice Form Molds stored between uses in pan of water at room temperature. COS- employee removed water and stored utensils dry between uses. Repeat.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dumpster door left open after last use.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 844 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee stored eggs in kitchen hand sink. CA: Hand sinks to be kept accessible at all times and used for no purpose other than washing hands. COS- PIC removed eggs from hand sink.

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

Box of corn starch stored on kitchen work shelf without protection after opening. CA: Open box of corn starch to be stored in container with tight fitting lid.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Chemical spray bottles stored in kitchen without label as to identity of contents. CA: Label chemical spray bottles with common name of contents. COS-PIC labeled spray bottles. Repeat.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Food scoops and utensils stored between uses in container of room temperature water. Repeat.

Sep 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Chemical spray bottles stored in kitchen without label as to identity of contents. Corrective action (CA): Label chemical spray bottle with common name of contents. Person in charge (PIC) labeled spray bottles.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Storage of utensils in room temperature water between uses. Bowl without handle used to dispense bulk flour at fry station.

Mar 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 835 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee washed gloved hands at kitchen hand sink. Corrective action (CA): Employees to remove soiled gloves, wash bare hands at hand sink, dry hands and don clean gloves before continuing food preparation. Employee removed gloves and washed bare hands.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Cooked beef cooling in deep pan set in kitchen make table near grill. CA: Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods on shallow pan set on speed rack in walk-in (WI). Do not cool TCS foods in make table. Person in charge (PIC) transferred beef to sheet pan in WI after verifying cooling time less than 2 hours.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employees wearing wristwatch and bracelets during food preparation.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Metal food pans stacked wet after washing.

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

Food debris on floor beneath front grill and on wall adjacent to grill.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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: No

Observed ready to eat (RTE) steak stored in walk-in (WI) without 7-day discard date. Person in charge (PIC) advised to label RTE time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods with date mark to indicate 7-day discard date.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chemical spray bottle stored in kitchen without labels as to identify contents, PIC advised to label spray bottles with common name of contents.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chemical spray bottles on shelf with single-service plates. PIC advised to store chemical spray bottles below and separate from single-service plates.

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 employee backpack stored on shelf with gloves for food service.