Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County

Kobe Hibachi & Sushi

116 BENJAMIN HILL DRIVE WEST SUITE 8 FITZGERALD, GA 31750

Food

Latest score

Jun 11, 2026

City

Fitzgerald

County

Ben Hill

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (soup) was not cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. CA: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: Within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. COS: Products were discarded. Discussed using freezers to cool products.

Dec 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee wash hands with no soap when switching from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with soap when hand washing. Employee washed hands using soap.

Jun 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Discussed when switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food hands shall be washed.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop handle stored in several large containers of product in the main kitchen. COS, PIC stored the scoops properly with the handle out of the product.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed hand sink being used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee observed dumping liquid from raw prep table into hand sink. Discussed hand sink shall be used only for hand washing.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed spoon stored in cooked rice in rice cooker closest to front counter with plastic wrap around food contact portion of spoon and unable to be properly cleaned. COS: Plastic wrap removed and new spoon placed in rice.

Jun 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand sink being used for purposes other than handwashing. Discussed hand sink shall be used only for hand washing.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed buildup of food debris on multiple pieces of equipment . COS, PIC washed, rinsed and sanitized blender and other pieces of equipment.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed buildup of food debris on multiple knives above 3 compartment sink. COS, PIC washed rinsed and sanitized knives.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on counter in grill area. COS: Wiping cloths placed in chemical sanitizer. Corrective action: Wiping cloths shall be stored in chemical sanitizer when not in use.

May 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed large buildup of food debris on the inside of the microwave in the main kitchen. COS, PIC washed rinsed and sanitized the inside of the microwave.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several containers of food in facility not stored 6" off the ground. COS, PIC correctly stored the items.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop handle stored in several large containers of product in the main kitchen. COS, PIC stored the scoops properly with the handle out of the product.