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YAKITORI JINBEI
2421 COBB PKWY SE , SMYRNA, GA 30080-3011 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (August 19, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data. This restaurant scored as low as 80 on November 22, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A100August 19, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A90September 11, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed raw eggs stored at the top of prep-top unit that were above 41*F Observed beaten egg that was at the counter area that was holding above 41*F Observed smoked eel that was stored at the display unit that was holding above 41*F. Observed pork belly in the RIC in the kitchen area that was prepped om 9/11 with a temperature above 41*F. Observed pork belly that was prepped on 9/8 with a temperature above 41*F. C/A Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) COS Eggs and pork belly was discarded, the eel was cooled to 42*F.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed the employee using the vegetable sink to dump food, rinse plates and had a plastic container with strainer and utensils resting inside the sink. She was actively using the sink to rinse plates when EHS was on the premises C/A Vegetable sink should not be used for any other purpose other than washing vegetables. COS Employee removed everything from the sink.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(j) - sink for washing raw fruit and vegetables (p)”Observed the warewashing machine not dispensing enough sanitizer, when tested the sanitizer was at 10 ppm C/A Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Pf. COS Manager stated the servicing company wrote on the invoice the concentration of sanitizer was at 10 ppm two months ago. The servicing company was called to service the equipment. Facility has 10 days to correct the violation and submot the invoice to EHS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”B80November 22, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE RAW CHICKEN AND WASHED HANDS BY APPLYING SOAP AND IMMEDIATELY RINSING UNDER WATER FOR 5 SECONDS. EMPLOYEE THEN WENT ON TO TOUCH CLEAN EQUIPMENT C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms, for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped. P 2. Food employees shall use the following cleaning procedure in the order stated to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms: (i) Rinse under clean, running warm water; P (ii) Apply an amount of cleaning compound recommended by the cleaning compound manufacturer; P (iii) Rub together vigorously for at least 10 to 15 seconds while: (I) Paying particular attention to removing soil from underneath the fingernails during the cleaning procedure, P and (II) Creating friction on the surfaces of the hands and arms or surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms, finger tips, and areas between the fingers; P (iv) Thoroughly rinse under clean, running warm water; P and (v) Immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough drying using disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system, or a heated-air hand drying device COS: EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS USING PROPER PROCEDURE.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)”THERMOMETER NOT SANITIZED BEFORE COOK TOOK TEMPERATURE OF FOOD C/A: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN AND SANITIZED COS: EMPLOYEE SANITIZED THERMOMETER.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”OBSERVED SEVERAL WORKING SPRAY BOTTLES CONTAINING CHEMICALS (SANITIZER, DEGREASER ETC...) WITH NO COMMON NAME LABELS C/A: CHEMICALS TAKEN FROM BULK SUPPLY AND PLACED IN WORKING CONTAINERS SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME LABEL COS: BOTTLES LABELED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”OBSERVED RAW PORK DUMPLINGS AND RAW PORK STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN REACH IN COOLER C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION COS: FOOD COVERED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”OBSERVED COOK CONSISTENTLY WIPING SOILED HANDS ON APRON IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPING HANDS ON SOILED DRY TOWEL HANGING FROM APRON IN MAIN KITCHEN. C/A: Employees shall maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and shall use good hygienic practices during all working periods in the food service establishment.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1-.03(5)(k)3,4 - hygienic practices”B83December 27, 20233 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and menu & labeling.
Observed raw pork stored under raw chicken in the reachin cooler of outside storage room; observed raw pork stored above vegetables in the reachin cooler in dry storage room; all raw fish stored above vegetables and sauces in the under counter reachin in the main kitchen. CA:Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables COS: Raw pork stored above raw chicken in the outside reachin; raw pork stored in the reachin of the main kitchen with raw pork; raw fish stored below vegetables and sauces in the under counter reachin.
−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 bags of rice in the reachin cooler outside dated with the cooked date 7 days prior to today (12/20). Some bags labeled with dates 12/22, 12/23, and 12/27. The product is frozen and taken out of the freezer without an indication of the date the rice was taken out of the freezer; main kitchen reachin display and undercounter reach in cooler has eel, cream cheese, and spicy crab prepared over 24 hours without date marking. refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; or (iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days COS: Pic dated the rice to indicate the date it was taken out of the freezer; TCS food in the main kitchen were labeled with the preparation date.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”No disclosure provided on laminated menu; No consumer advisory provided on the Specialty menu.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked”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-033-003335. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.
