Vidalia, Toombs County

OSAKA HIBACHI & SUSHI

302 EAST FIRST ST STE 1 VIDALIA, GA 30474

Food

Latest score

Mar 31, 2026

City

Vidalia

County

Toombs

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.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine

Score: 854 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handler grab tempera shrimp & crab stick with unwashed hands, dip those into a batter, place them in the fryer then rinse his hands off in a bucket of water and dried hands off with a towel placed on a shelf. COS The person in charge addressed the employee about hand washing procedures.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed several half drank bottles of water in the kitchen area. CA Employees must drink from single use cups with lids and straws.

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 spoon handle stored in a container of fish eggs and the scoop handle stored in the product of sugar.

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 drinks stored on shelving where soy sauce is stored and at the shelf at the prep top cooler

Dec 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 944 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed buckets of soy sauce stored on the floor. CA: store all foods 6 inches off of the floor.

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 bowl being used as scoops in sugar and flour containers. CA: Scoops stored in containers must have a handle that can stick out of the food item to prevent contamination.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mop not hung up to dry. CA: hang up mops when drying.

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee phone being stored on prep table. COS: phone was moved to designated area by PIC.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 778 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: Yes

Observed ambient temperature of prep top cooler at 45. CA: Do not use unit until rechecked by the health department.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed ambient temperature of reach in cooler 1 at 44. CA: Do not use unit until rechecked by the health department.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed ambient temperature of reach in cooler 2 at 43. CA: Do not use unit until rechecked by the health department.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed ambient temperature of reach in cooler 3 at 46. CA: Do not use unit until rechecked by the health department.

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 uncovered broccoli in prep top cooler, uncovered zucchini and sushi in reach in cooler. CA: All food items should be covered.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed non food grade bleach as sanitizer.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed unlabeled shrimp sauce, spicy tuna, eel, salmon, and tuna. CA: All food items out of original container must be labeled.

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 phone on top of prep top cooler, and tumbler and water bottle by the microwave, and personal drinks in reach in cooler. CA: employee items should be stored in designated areas.

Apr 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 833 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed shrimp at 46 & 45, & chicken at 45 in reach in cooler. Ambient of reach in at 48. COS: food out of temp discarded. Explained cooler could not be used until rechecked by inspector.

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 salads in bowls not date marked. COS: salads date marked.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed bowls being used as scoops in prep table.

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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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 multiple bowls of crab salad, crab, crab sticks & fish without 7-day date for discard. CA: Advised PIC to date all foods prepped & kept over 24 hours with 7-day date for discard. Advised to discard anything over 7 days. Will follow up during next inspection.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed containers of raw chicken being stored on the floor. COS: Bowls were removed from floor & meats placed in new containers and food prep table sanitized.

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 being used as scoops & stored in product in flour, sugar, and containers of raw meat in prep table.

Mar 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a can of Raid bug spray stored on a shelf with food products. COS Raid can moved to appropriate location.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed crab sticks and chopped crab meat frozen in a container thawing on the counter.

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 personal, unlabeled, seasoning stored on a shelf with facility seasonings.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 small refrigerator under sushi cooler unit with ambient at 49 and crab salad at 43. CA: Has new unit that will be installed. Do not use this unit. Will check new unit is operational once installed.