GROVETOWN, Columbia County

IZUMI JAPANESE EXPRESS

237 MERIDIAN DRIVE GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food
Latest score
96
Dec 8, 2025
City
GROVETOWN
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 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Observed food in bottom of prep cooler stored uncovered (chicken, miso, and other sauce). CA: Store all food items covered at times.

Jun 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed metal cans in use with food stored in original container after opening. COS: Food product was transferred into storage container and metal cans discarded. CA: Move food from opened cans into properly labeled, covered container.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(dd),(ee),(ff) - warewashing machine, flow pressure device; sinks and drainboards self-draining; equipment compartments, drainage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 3-compartment sink setup incorrectly with paper towels used as stopper. CA: Ensure stopper is used to plug sink in 3-compartment and not paper towels.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC did not have employee health agreements at restaurant

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cans uncovered with food in vegetable cans with no lids

Jun 18, 2024

Followup

Score: 893 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(g) - handwashing sinks, nos/capacities (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

do not block handsinks

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 three-compartment sink in use without sanitizer. CA: Ensure sanitizer is used when using the three-compartment sink.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

May 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 7113 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employees not properly washing hands before handling food and putting on gloves. CA: Ensure employees are properly washing hands before using gloves and handling food.

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

Observed food in areas uncovered. CA: Ensure food is stored covered.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed three-compartment sink in use without sanitizer. CA: Ensure sanitizer is used when using the three-compartment sink.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chemicals stored with food items. CA: Ensure chemicals are stored away from food items.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dry food items stored without labels. CA: Ensure food items are stored with labels.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food being thawed in sink at room temperature. CA: Ensure food is thawed properly; in cooler, under cool running water, in microwave, or during cooking process.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed restaurant using sink without test strips: CA: Ensure there are test strips supplied.

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 vent hood needing cleaning and overall cleaning in need. CA: Ensure vent hoods and food areas are cleaned properly and routinely.

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 food stored with restaurant food in freezer. CA: Ensure personal items are stored away from restaurant items.

13B - compliance with georgia smoke free air act

Regulation: O.C.G.A. 31-12A-1 to 31-12A-13 - ga smoke free air act of 2005

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed tobacco product that was used on storage shelf. CA: Ensure compliance with Georgia Smoke Free Air Act.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed scoops without handles in use. CA: Ensure scoops with handles are used.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishes being wet stacked. CA: Ensure dishes are properly dried before stacking.

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: No

Observed gloves being reused. CA: Ensure gloves are not being reused and are thrown away and changed.

Sep 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food bins to be incorrectly labelled. The bin containing flour was marked "sugar".

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed cups being used for scoops in the flour and a bowl being used as a scoop in the chicken. CA: Use handled scoops or a long handled spoon to prevent contamination. COS Repeat