May 18, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Athens, Clarke County
Sakura Steak House
3557 ATLANTA HWY ATHENS, GA 30606
Food
Latest score
100
May 18, 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.
Nov 7, 2025
Routine
Score: 962 violations
12B - personal cleanliness
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed food worker in kitchen at fryer with no hair restraint. Food worker put on a hat.
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 small metal sushi tongs and spoon stored in stagnant room temperature water between uses. Person in charge (PIC) removed utensils form water and began a 4-hour cleaning schedule for sushi utensils.
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Mar 25, 2024
Routine
Score: 972 violations
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes
Observed tongs stored on cart below waist level at cook line, subject to contact to pant legs. Observed rice scoops stored in water by rice warmers. Tongs relocated and scoops removed from water.
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee bag and other items stored on shelf in server drink area over single-use items. Moved to bottom shelf, below and separate from other items.
Jul 27, 2023
Routine
Score: 847 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
observed spicy mayo and ranch in server reach in cooler and raw meats in kitchen reach in cooler above 41F. CA: cold held time/temperature control for safety (TCS) Food must be held at 41F or below. Items in server reach in cooler discarded. Raw meat in kitchen reach in cooler for less than 2 hours. moved to walk ion cooler to cool
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee drink stored on shelf in server room over drink supplies. CA: Employee drinks in kitchen must be stored low and separate from food, utensils , equipment , linens, and single service items (fuels). Drink discarded
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed employee washing hands in meat sink. CA: Employee must was hands in designated handwashing sink
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
observed bowls used as scoops in multiple bulk sauces with no handle. Observed scoop with handle touching product in bulk container
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: Yes
Observed plates and bowls stored at sushi bar not covered or inverted . Observed trays on floor between handwashing sink and vegetable prep sink
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Both server RIC and kitchen RIC not in good repair ( not holding temperatures) Do not use coolers until repaired
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
no quaternary test strips available