ATLANTA, Cobb County

HIKARU RAMEN

2014 POWERS FERRY RD SE STE 400-A ATLANTA, GA 30339-5042

Food
Latest score
87
Feb 9, 2026
City
ATLANTA
County
Cobb
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 9, 2026

Routine

Score: 873 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND RAW CRAB STORED ABOVE VEGETABLE BROTH IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. PIC STATED BROTH IS ONLY FOR VEGETABLES

C/A: . Food shall be protected from cross contamination by:

(i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) 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, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented,

COS: RAW SHRIM AND RAW CRAB PLACE ON BOTTOM SHELF, VEGETABLE BROTH PLACED ON TOP SHELF

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED ENTIRE CASE OF TOFU IN WIC STORED WITH EXPIRATION DATE OF FEB 5 2026

C/A: Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date.

COS: PIC REMOVED CASE FROM WIC TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR

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 KNIFE STORED IN STILL WATER @ 65F IN SUSHI BAR AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN IN BETWEEN USES. OBSERVED UTENSIL FOR STIRRING SOUP STORED IN STILL WATER @ 72F ON COUNTER-TOP IN MAIN KITCHEN IN BETWEEN USES. OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TOP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN IN BETWEEN USES.

C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored:

1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi).

COS: UETNSILS REMOVED

Jul 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED RAW TUNA AND CHICKEN CURRY COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED CRAB MEAT IN SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN MAIN KITCHEN.

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW

COS: FOOD DISCARDED

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED MULTIPLE PANS OF FOOD STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN WIF: DUMPLINGS, FRIED SHRIMP, SPRING ROLLS, CALAMARI/SQUID AND SNAP PEAS. OBSERVED EGGS (BOILED) STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED ON TABLE NEXT TO PREP TOP COOLER AS WELL AS MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF SAUCES/OILS.

C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED & PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

COS: FOOD COVERED

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED BULK ICE MACHINE CONTAINING MOLD (BLACK/PINK) ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IN MAIN KITCHEN

C/A: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH

EHS WILL CONDUCT INFORMAL INSPECTION/FOLLOW-UP TO VERIFY ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED WITHIN 72HRS (JULY 11, 2025; INSPECTION WAS PUT IN JULY 14 SO CORRECT BY DATE COULD NOT BE ENTERED)

Nov 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 913 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods with temperatures above 41*f (cream cheese, cooked shrimp, red tuna raw, raw salmon) in front service tabletop display cooler. CA: Cold TCS food shall be maintained at 41°F. PIC discarded food.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hot TCS foods (bean sprouts) was not rapidly cooling from 70f to 41f within 4 hours in kitchen walkin cooler. (2) large buckets with lids 62f @12:40 pm. 58f at 2:00pm CA: Hot TCS foods are to be cooled from 60f to 41f within 4 hours. Bean sprouts were placed in ice baths. Divided into (4) containers with lid. Cooled 48f, 41F, 46*f

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility is not properly following Time as Public Health Control policy & procedures for cold TCS foods (boiled eggs and sliced cooked pork loin stored on countertop in kitchen; sushi rice in front service area rice cooker: Facility does not have a TPHC written procedure for TCS foods (calzones) removed from refrigeration - available for review by staff and health authority. Send TPHC written instructions to health authority.

Jun 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.