Smyrna, Cobb County

YAKITORI JINBEI

2421 COBB PKWY SE SMYRNA, GA 30080-3011

Food
Latest score
90
Sep 11, 2025
City
Smyrna
County
Cobb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Sep 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 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 raw eggs stored at the top of prep-top unit that were above 41F Observed beaten egg that was at the counter area that was holding above 41F Observed smoked eel that was stored at the display unit that was holding above 41F. Observed pork belly in the RIC in the kitchen area that was prepped om 9/11 with a temperature above 41F. Observed pork belly that was prepped on 9/8 with a temperature above 41F. 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 42F

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(j) - sink for washing raw fruit and vegetables (p)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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

Nov 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 805 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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

  1. 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

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

THERMOMETER NOT SANITIZED BEFORE COOK TOOK TEMPERATURE OF FOOD

C/A: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN AND SANITIZED

COS: EMPLOYEE SANITIZED THERMOMETER

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(k)3,4 - hygienic practices

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 833 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 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

5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Regulation: 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No disclosure provided on laminated menu; No consumer advisory provided on the Specialty menu. CA: Consumer advisory required for fish served raw and/or undercooked which includes a disclosure and reminder.

  1. Disclosure shall include: (i) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “rawegg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” Pf or (ii) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Pf

  2. The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states:

(i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; Pf or (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Pf

EMAIL CORRECTED MENU WITH 10 DAYS.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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.