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TOKYO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
402 E CHURCH ST STE 112 , CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
This restaurant failed a health inspection on June 11, 2026, scoring 49/100 (grade U — Unsatisfactory). It has since been re-inspected and currently scores 88. Georgia re-inspects after a failing score, so the most recent number can be only days or weeks old.
Most recent inspection (June 18, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage and temperature control.
Inspection history
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B88June 18, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage and temperature control.
Observed raw beef stored above raw shell eggs in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw fish stored above ready-to-eat sauces and seaweed in the reach-in cooler at the sushi bar.
−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 a deep pan of cooked pasta tightly wrapped with saran wrap cooling in the reach-in cooler at 61F. 15 minutes later the pasta was still at 61F. Observed deep containers of house made yum sauce tightly covered in the walk-in cooler while cooling.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”Observed no food temperature measuring device available in the facility.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(g) - food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)”U49June 11, 202611 violations
Inspectors recorded 11 violations, 8 of them critical, involving food source, food storage and temperature control.
Observed tilapia being represented as red snapper on the sushi and hibachi menu. Red snapper is listed on the menu and when PIC was asked to locate the red snapper in the cooler, tilapia was given. Tilapia is not listed anywhere on the menu.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)”Observed raw shell eggs stored above carrots in the prep top 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 cooked rice that did not cool to 41F within 6 hours; rice was made and dated for the day prior (6/10) and at 45F in a large, tightly wrapped bin in the walk-in cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)”Observed house made teriyaki sauce that expired at the end of the day on 6/9 still in use in bulk containers in the walk-in cooler and working squeeze bottles throughout the kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed can of air freshener and vape refills stored above dry foods on the dry storage shelf. Observed bottles of cleaner stored in direct contact with server trays.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed PIC unable to perform duties due to risk factor violations approved source, food contact surfaces clean, cooling, separation, date marking, toxic substances.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”Observed significant black build up caked onto the soda nozzles at the drink fountain. Observed black build up in interior portion of the bulk ice machine. Observed interior of microwave with significant, dried food debris.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed working container of a toxic item with no label to identify the contents.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”Observed CFSM is unable to access 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 unlabeled working containers of food throughout the kitchen. Observed the majority of raw fish used for sushi removed from their original packaging and re-wrapped with no label to identify the different raw foods.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)”Observed several containers of food stored directly on the floor.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”A96January 6, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed interior of microwave not clean to sight and touch.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”A98August 28, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving food-safety requirements.
Observed scoop with handle in contact with food in bulk sugar and rice containers.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”B83March 26, 202511 violations
Inspectors recorded 11 violations, 5 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed no chlorine sanitizer (0ppm on inspector test strip) present in the mechanical ware washing machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed PIC not performing duties; unauthorized personnel in the kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”Observed employee washing dishes in hand wash sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed food contact surface not clean to sight and touch; drink nozzles at soda fountain machine had black build up.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed PIC unable to provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed employee drinks in the kitchen not stored in single service beverage cups with a lid and straw.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed multiple containers of food (lettuce, sauces) stored directly on the floor.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed employees handling food without wearing a hair restraint.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed several containers of food with scoops/utensils stored with the handle directly laying in the food.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed employee personal items stored with facility food items and single-use items.
−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)”A100August 20, 2024No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
C78August 8, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food source and food storage.
Observed no parasite destruction letter in facility.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(5)(f) - parasite destruction (p, c)”Observed a container of raw shell eggs stored in a bulk container of cooked rice.
−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 multiple sauce bottles not correctly labeled with common name of sauce.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)”Observed several single use soda bottles being used to hold soy sauce on carts.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)”Observed several single use liquor bottles storing water to clean grills.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)”B84November 17, 20233 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed the concentration of sanitizer in the dishwashing machine reading 0ppm on the chlorine testing strips.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed raw salmon and steak stored above cooked rice inside of the walk-in cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “null”Observed multiple sanitizing wet wiping cloths store on prep tables.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)”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-008-000166. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.