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MIYAKO OF GROVETOWN, INC
5148 BLUEGRASS TRAIL , GROVETOWN, GA 30813 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 22, 2026): Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, food storage and handwashing & hygiene. This restaurant scored as low as 73 on June 5, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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B87June 22, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, food storage and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed food contact surfaces not cleaned due to staff leaning on and over surfaces contaminating them with their hands and clothing.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed bulk containers used for sauce not properly marked or labeled.
−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 product stored on floor in WIC.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed employees working with food product without proper hair restraints.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed cutting knives stored on side in between units not properly stored, scoop handle stored in food product, scoop without handle used for sauce.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed multiple dishes being wetstacked and mop drying on top of drink dispenser storage rack.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”B83November 24, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving menu & labeling, food storage and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed sushi rice at sushi bar not time stamped using Time as Public Health Control.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed bulk containers used for sauce not properly marked or labeled and metal cans used as storage containers for food product.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)”Observed several containers of food product stored on floor in WIC and box of vegetables stored on floor on prep line during food preparation.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed employees working with food product while wearing watches and all employees did not have proper hair restraints.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed employee on cook line eating a bowl of food and another employee on dish line on his phone and drinking from a mug.
−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)”A97February 12, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving menu & labeling.
Observed multiple large white containers unlabeled/unmarked.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)”A99December 30, 20241 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving food-safety requirements.
Observed cutting knives stored on side in between units not properly stored.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”A96June 18, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving temperature control.
Observed several temperature inconsistencies within cold holding unit (top part) on service line, bottom half was temping at 41 degrees fahrenheit or below while top half was above 41 degrees fahrenheit.
−3 points · Cited as “null”Observed cutting knives stored on side in between units, not properly stored.
−1 point · Cited as “null”C73June 5, 202410 violations
Inspectors recorded 10 violations involving handwashing & hygiene, food source and employee health.
Observed employee leave kitchen to discard box outside, re-enter the kitchen without changing gloves, removing gloves, and washing hands.
−9 points · Cited as “null”Observed establishment not retaining shellstock tags after 90 days from which the items were last sold.
−9 points · Cited as “null”Observed establishment without employee health agreements completed by every employee.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed employee drinking while standing in the kitchen prep line.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed handwashing sinks without paper towels, hand soap, and/or hot water in front line and kitchen area.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed employees without hair restraints.
−3 points · Cited as “null”Observed ice scoops with handle stored in ice bin and scoops without handles stored in dry goods.
−1 point · Cited as “null”Observed multiple dishes being wetstacked.
−1 point · Cited as “null”Observed gloves being removed and saved for re-use.
−1 point · Cited as “null”Observed personnal items being stored with restaurant items.
−1 point · Cited as “null”A100March 22, 2024No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
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-036-1110. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.