Valdosta, Lowndes County

Osaka Hibachi and Sushi

3310 PERIMETER PARK B RD VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food

Latest score

Dec 15, 2025

City

Valdosta

County

Lowndes

Inspections

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 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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

-Observed handwash sink with pan on top of it and also dumped food debris in bottom of hand wash sink. -CA- Hand wash sinks shall be used only for washing hands. -COS, manager cleaned the sink and removed the pan.

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 scoop in walk in cooler with handle of scoop stored in food product. -CA- scoop handles shall be stored out of food products. -COS, manager placed the scoop on top of the container and educated employees on proper scoop storage.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 852 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed container of raw chicken over ready to eat sauces and vegetables in reach in cooler in front of kitchen. -COS, manager moved chicken to bottom shelf and sauces and vegetables to top shelf.

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: YesRepeat: Yes

-Observed container of pasta in reach in cooler with no date on it. -COS, manager put a date on the pasta

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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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

-Observed a utensil in hand wash sink. -COS, manager removed utensil and instructed employees to only use hand wash sink for hand washing.

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: YesRepeat: No

-Observed container of pasta in reach in cooler with no date on it. -COS, manager put a date on the pasta.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed container of cooked vegetables in walk in cooler with no date. -COS, manager placed date on container of vegetables.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed container of rice in main kitchen with a bowl as the scoop. -COS, informed manager the scoops must have handles. Manager removed the bowl and replaced with a handles scoop.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed container of flour in walk in cooler with bowl as a scoop. -COS, manager removed bowl and replaced it with a handles scoop.

Jun 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed carton of raw eggs over the top of multiple foods in the prep top unit. Also, observed two containers of raw beef that were over the top of ready to eat food in a reach in cooler. -COS, manager removed eggs and placed them on the bottom rack of the prep top unit. Manager removed beef and placed it on the bottom shelf of the RIC.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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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 half eaten egg sandwich in the kitchen on table. -COS, manager disposed of the food and informed employees that there is no eating in the kitchen.

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: YesRepeat: No

-Observed multiple containers of cooked food in walk in cooler without date marks. -COS, food had been cooked that morning before opening. Manager placed date marks on all unmarked food.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed multiple scores of "A's" posted in facility, but not the current score of a "B" -COS, manager posted the previous inspection for public viewing.

May 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 872 violations

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed containers of rice being held with TPHC in main kitchen, but no time or marking on the containers to indicate the time that is to be used for the TPHC policy. -COS, times were added to the containers to indicate when the rice was prepared and when the rice should be discarded.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed employee washing food contact utensils in the 3 compartment sink in the main kitchen without using the sanitization step. No sanitizer was used to clean the utensils. -COS, PIC rewashed and sanitized and employees were trained on proper sanitization of food contact utensils.