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Kobe Japanese Restaurant
519 BANKHEAD HWY , CARROLLTON, GA 30117 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
This restaurant failed a health inspection on October 30, 2025, scoring 51/100 (grade U — Unsatisfactory). It has since been re-inspected and currently scores 80. Georgia re-inspects after a failing score, so the most recent number can be only days or weeks old.
Most recent inspection (July 2, 2026): Inspectors recorded 10 violations, 6 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, handwashing & hygiene and temperature control.
Inspection history
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B80July 2, 202610 violations
Inspectors recorded 10 violations, 6 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, handwashing & hygiene and temperature control.
Observed dishwash person manually wash and rinse cutting board only as manual wash was not set up and skip cleaning and sanitizing prep station after cutting raw beef. COS: Manager purchased bleach and brought back to facility. Sanitation bucket set up at 50 ppm bleach as checked by facility test strips.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)”Observed pink and black accumulation along components inside ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm in dish machine. COS: 50 PPM dishwasher after changed to new container of sanitizer. One in use was partially open to the elements and appeared to have additional liquid inside and a white film over the liquid inside the container.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed main hand wash sink blocked by detergent bottle. COS: Soap removed from sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed food debris and discolored accumulation / residue inside prep sinks. Wash, rinse, and sanitize prior to use. Code requires Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. P.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”One of two reach in coolers observed at 46F. Guage registered between 46-49F when opening and closing unit and with small quantity of rice also at 46F. cos: rice discarded and instructed to keep unit doors closed to monitor unit cooling and verify 41F or below holding temperatures.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)”Upon entry at kitchen opening, observed open container of tempura batter at cook/fry station. Cos: discarded.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Missing disclosure of allergens. COS: department provided guidance.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)”Observed non-handled bowls inside of the container of rice and also inside a container of flour.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed sticky and visually smeared handles to equipment and sliding doors, observed pans used to hold clean dishes with food debris and/or liquid in the pans, observed curtains separating kitchen areas stained, accumulation on faucet nozzles and fixtures. CA; detail cleaning of facility needed.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”A100November 10, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
U51October 30, 202512 violations
Inspectors recorded 12 violations, 10 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and management & training.
Observed in two door reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored beside ready to eat sauces; observed pool eggs stored directly over raw chicken; observed raw chicken stored beside yum yum sauce./adhere to proper storage order guidelines.
−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 sushi prep top cooler holding raw fish above 41F; salmon 48F, tuna 48F; fish 47F./discard out of temp fish.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed salads and sushi rice with no date/time stamps for use of time as a public health control. PIC added labels.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed sugar pockets stored beside chemical spray bottles./moved to a designated location.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed current ServSafe posted expired as of 05/17/24.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed no signed employee health reporting agreements at time of inspection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)”Observed main hand wash sink blocked by detergent bottle; observed no hand soap available at time of inspection./a handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed multiple pre-made foods in reach in cooler, such as rice, noodles, steak, cut cabbage, without date labels.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed live roach activity in walk- in cooler; observed no pest control records available at time of inspection.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine or sanitizer.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm in dish machine. PIC will be using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)”Observed cooking oil and soda syrup boxes with active leak present and stored directly on the floor./keep all foods stored directly on the floor.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”C77February 26, 20257 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 6 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, handwashing & hygiene and temperature control.
Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm in dish machine. PIC will be using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.
−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 mold like build up on ice machine baffle.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed handwash sink in server area blocked by boxes on the floor in front, no soap or paper towels at handwash sink in sushi area, or handwash sink in kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed multiple pre-made foods in walk-in cooler, such as rice & cut cabbage, without date labels.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed no probe thermometer to take temperatures of food.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(g) - food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)”Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine or sanitizer.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed most recent inspection with score of 79-C not posted; food service permit not posted; choking poster not posted; no handwash sign at multiple handwash sinks.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”C79May 15, 20247 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 7 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed multiple items on countertop above 41F including: shelled eggs 60F, rice 55F, cabbage 53F. PIC discarded items.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed salads and sushi rice with no date/time stamps for use of time as a public health control. PIC added labels.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm in dish machine. PIC will be using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed pink slime mold-like buildup on ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed items in or blocking multiple handwash sinks including: plastic wrap, rice, sponges/steel wool. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in sushi bar, handwash sink in server room, and handwash sink by hibachi grill. Observed no soap at handwash sink in server room and handwash sink at sushi bar.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed no probe thermometer to take temperatures of food. Observed no hanging thermometers in cold holding units.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(g) - food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)”Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine or sanitizer.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”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-022-000500. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.