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Okinawa (Adairsville)
5134 JFH PKWY STE B , ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
This restaurant failed a health inspection on August 4, 2026, scoring 59/100 (grade U — Unsatisfactory). It has since been re-inspected and currently scores 84. Georgia re-inspects after a failing score, so the most recent number can be only days or weeks old.
Most recent inspection (August 12, 2026): Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 5 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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B84August 12, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 5 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41F in the prep top cooler, sushi bar reach-in cooler, and sauce/salad reach-in cooler (see temp log).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed cupped house made yum sauce on Time as A Public Health Control that did not have an initial temp of 41F or below when it was placed on time. Sauce was labelled for 11am-2pm and at 11am the sauce was 62F.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed no sanitizer present in the mechanical dish machine which was in-use for dishes (<10ppm chlorine on inspector test strip).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed black debris on ice cubes that transferred from the build up on the interior of the bulk ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed miso soup cooling in a large, covered container on the counter top at 122F. Per PIC it had been cooling for an hour.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”U59August 4, 202610 violations
Inspectors recorded 10 violations, 7 of them critical, involving food source, food storage and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed no documentation from the supplier that the tilapia that is served raw has been frozen for parasite destruction. None of the invoices on file at the facility can account for the tilapia and all of the tilapia in the facility have been removed from it's original packaging and is unlabeled.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(5)(f) - parasite destruction (p, c)”Observed raw chicken stored above teriyaki sauce beneath the prep top cooler, raw chicken and raw beef stored above sauces and miso paste in a separate reach-in cooler, fully cooked eel stored touching raw fish in the walk-in cooler and raw eggs stored above carrots in the walk-in cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed cook handle sanitizer cloth rag while wearing gloves, and then handle clean dishes and cooking equipment with the same gloves.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 - gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)”Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41F in several coolers throughout the facility and TCS sauces that were stored ambient in the dry storage area (see temp log).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed cooked spring rolls held on time in lieu of temperature that was not labelled with a start or discard time. Observed no written procedure for use of Time as A Public Health Control available in the facility.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed PIC unable to perform duties due to risk factor violations (proper eating/drinking, required parasite destruction records, food separated and protected, proper cold holding, time as a public health control procedure and records, toxic substance storage and labelling).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”Observed several unlabeled chemicals spray bottles throughout the facility.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”Observed CFSM is unable to assess training needs of employees based on risk factor violations.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1-.03(3)(d) - certified food safety manager responsibility”Observed employee eating in the kitchen. Observed employee personal drinks not in a single-use cup with lid and straw and stored on food prep counters and above food and equipment.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed employee personal phone stored on clean dish shelving above food prep counter, observed deodorant stored directly on top of boxes of fountain drinks, employee food stored above facility food in dry storage and coolers, cigarettes stored above mints for customers.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)”B86January 20, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control, food storage and facility upkeep.
Observed two pans of cut lettuce in WIC dated for disposition of 1/17/26; Yum-yum and house made teriyaki sauce dated for disposition 1/11/26 in WIC.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed several pans of food, not in use or actively cooling, stored uncovered on counters, in ice baths, in crocks.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed two containers of sesame seeds unlabeled with common name; observed large container of teriyaki sauce unlabeled with common name.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)”Observed scoop handle stored in contact with rice in bulk container. Observed rice scoops stored in crock of water temping at 114 degrees F.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed employee personal items stored on shelf above prep top cooler (coffee creamer, employee drinks).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”A99August 28, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving food-safety requirements.
Observed scoop handles in contact with product in rice and salt containers. Observed rice scoops stored in water temping 97 degrees F.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”A92February 20, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed multiple house-made potentially hazardous TCS foods (teryaki sauce, house sauce, yum yum sauce) held past the 7 day marked expiration in walk-in cooler.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed lettuce in back handwashing sink upon entering kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed employee personal drink on food prep table not in single service up.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”A93July 29, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed food being thawed in back handwashing sink upon entering kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)”Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer bucket between uses. CAL.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”B87October 23, 20232 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
Observed container of bleach sanitizer in dishwashing area not labeled with manufacturer's label or common name. Observed in-use bottle of degreaser in kitchen area not labeled with common name.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in reach-in coolers (raw salmon in sushi cooler, 46F; salad in prep top cooler- 50F; raw shrimp in prep top cooler- 50F; eel sauce on ice- 50F; see temperature chart).
−9 points · Cited as “null”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-008-000328. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.
