Augusta, Richmond County

TAKO SUSHI

437 HIGHLAND AVE AUGUSTA, GA 30909

Food

Latest score

Feb 19, 2026

City

Augusta

County

Richmond

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.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine

Score: 819 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed shrimp, salmon, and crab in one sushi car cooler at 48 degrees F. C/A - have unit serviced so it is working properly and toss out all out of temp food. COS - chef at sushi bar tossed out out of temp food.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed spray cleaner for non-food surfaces being used on tables.
C/A - dilute sanitizer to food safe levels or use sani buckets and rags to wipe off tables. Return in one week to check compliance.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(e) - backflow prevention device, design standard (p)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hose in kitchen attached directly to wall WITHOUT vacuum break. C/A - obtain vacuum break and install to prevent backflow of dirty water into water pipes and contaminating them.

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no choking poster in customer view. C/A - post choking poster in customer view.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no handwashing sign at handsink. C/A - gave manager a handwashing sign to post at handsink.

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no no smoking sign on door. C/A - obtain a hand no smoking sign on door.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(h),(i) - warewashing equipment, clean solutions; manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temperature (c,pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no test strips for sanitizer at time of inspection.
C/A - have sanitizer test strips for testing sanitizer.

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: Yes

Observed damaged floor tiles on kitchen floor. C/A - repair floor to be smooth and easily cleanable.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employee cup drying with dishes. C/A - have employees keep their items in a separate, designated area away from customer dishes.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 827 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 raw eggs stacked above fish in walk in cooler. C/A - stack cooler in order of safe cook temps.
COS - manager restacked cooler in the correct order.

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 food and dirty dishes left sitting on shelf with clean and sanitized dishes.
C/A - employees should ONLY eat in assigned area away from clean dishes and food.
COS - manager disposal of food and dirty dishes.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed A/C drain line flowing into handsink. C/A - use handsink only for handwashing. COS - Manager diverted the drain hose away from handsink.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloth left on shelf with clean dishes.
C/A - store sanitizer raps in sanitizer buckets. COS - manager tossed rag into dirty rags.

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: Yes

Observed damaged floor tiles in kitchen floor. C/A - repair to ensure floor is smooth and easily cleanable.

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 condensation from kitchen A/C dripping down over prep area of kitchen.
C/A - find way to direct condensation away from main kitchen 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

Observed rusty shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. C/A - clean or replace to remove rust.

Feb 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 865 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food left uncovered in walk-in-freezer. C/A - cover all food in storage

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: Yes

Observed food in walk in cooler and freezer without date labels. C/A - label all food with common name of food and date before putting it in storage.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up on nonfood surface of ice machine. C/A - routinely clean to prevent build up.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed massive frost build up in freezer. C/A - check seals to prevent ice buildup in freezer.

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 damaged floor tiles in kitchen floor. C/A - repair to ensure floor is smooth and easily cleanable

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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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 left out on counter of sushi bar without being covered. C/A - cover all food while storing for later use.

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 containers in walk-in-freezer undated or with wrong date on them. C/A - date and label all containers with common name when putting them into new container.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food build up on floor in kitchen C/A - increase cleaning frequency to avoid build up.

Jun 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 824 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: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MEATS STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOODS IN WIC. C/A: ENSURE PROPER FOOD STORAGE ORDER.

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: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MOLD IN ICE MAKER. C/A: CLEAN ICE MAKER.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC AND WIF. C/A: KEEP ALL FOOD ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR. C/A: CLEAN FLOORS.

Dec 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED FOOD STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (TPHC) WITH NO COVER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED FRIED SHRIMP STORED NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK, OBSERVED FISH STORED ON TOP OF SINGLE SERVICE TO GO CONTAINERS. OBSERVED RICE WITH NO LID. C/A: ALWAYS COVER ITEMS DURING STORAGE.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(f),(g) - wall & ceiling coverings & coatings; wall & ceiling attachments (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN BACK OF KITCHEN, ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND FOOD PREP. C/A: REPLACE WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING TILES.

Jun 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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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: Yes

Observed food stored outside original container, not labeled. C/A: Label all food items not stored in original packaging.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed scoops for bulk food storage containers stored with handle in food item. C/A: Store scoops with handle above the level of the food.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bowl used as a scoop for bulk food storage. C/A: Use scoop with handle to avoid food contamination.