Eastman, Dodge County

Mei's Japanese Express

321 OAK ST EASTMAN, GA 31023

Food
Latest score
100
Jun 3, 2026
City
Eastman
County
Dodge
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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 4, 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 crab rangoons sitting in container in floor on kitchen, also observed food in bags on floor in walk in cooler. All food needs to be stored 6 inches off floor.

Jun 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several staff members preparing food in the main kitchen not wearing hats or hair nets. When working in the kitchen with food staff must wear hats and or hair nets.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hood vents above stove not cleaned and cooking station need to be cleaned both observed with heavy grease and residue buildup. Equipment needs to be degreased and cleaned.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food containers (chicken), waters, packaged ready to eat food sitting directly on floor in walk in freezer and directly on kitchen floor under storage rack near back door all food and equipment and/or food storage containers shall be 6 inches off the floor.

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

Vents throughout kitchen and dining room need to be cleaned and free of dust build up.They were observed dusty.

Jun 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 894 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Chemicals (1 large spray bottle) and multiple single small spray bottles not properly labeled with substance. All spray bottles must be labeled.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several staff members preparing food in the main kitchen not wearing hats or hair nets. When working in the kitchen with food staff must wear hats and or hair nets.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wiping clothes sitting on several food prep counters throughout the kitchen. When not in use wiping clothes need to be stored in sanitizing solution.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(j) - ventilation hood system filters, designed to be readily removable for cleaning (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Ventilation system in front house grill top area heavy with grease (dripping). Vents and casing need to be degreased and cleaned site to touch more frequently to combat buildup.

Dec 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Chemicals (1 large spray bottle) and multiple single small spray bottles not properly labeled with substance. All spray bottles must be labeled.

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: NoRepeat: No

Unknown fish(s), sauces, unlabeled and removed from their original containers - must keep fish with original containers and or label food grade storage containers accordingly. All small sauce bottles need to be labeled.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(d),(e) - warewashing equipment, cleaning frequency; warewashing machines, manufacturers' operating instructions (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Warewashing manual - employee not using 3 compartment sink in proper order (wash/rinse/sanitize). Observed using 1 compartment for everything. Use all 3 dish compartments at 3 compartment sink in proper order to effectively clean dishes.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Ventilation system in front house grill top area heavy with grease (dripping). Vents and casing need to be degreased and cleaned site to touch more frequently to combat buildup.