Seasons Hibachi in Fort Oglethorpe receives a 56% on their recent health inspection

Seasons Hibachi, located at 56 Battlefield Station Dr in Fort Oglethorpe, received a score of 56 points out of a possible 100 points during their 02/23/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1-.03(3)(d) – certified food safety manager responsibility
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED CFSM DID NOT FULFILL RESPONSIBILITY TO TRAIN STAFF BASED ON RISK FACTORS FOUND DURING INSPECTION. COS: THE CFSM SHALL SUPERVISE AND INSTRUCT FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES IN THE TECHNIQUES OF SANITARY FOOD HANDLING AND PROPER MAINTENCE OF THE FACILITY. CB: THE CFSM WILL ASSESS THE TRAINING NEEDS OF EMPLOYEES AND SUPPLY TRAINING WHERE NECESSARY.

Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN CHANGING TASKS DEALING WITH RAW CHICKEN AND RTE FOOD ITEMS. CA: FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN RAW FOODS AND RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS. COS: PIC HAD FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE PROPERLY WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES.

Violation #3:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(b) – cleaning procedure (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE JUST RINSE HANDS WITH GLOVES ON, THEN TOOK GLOVES OFF AND DRIED HANDS ON HIS APRON. CA: FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH HANDS UNDER WARM RUNNING WATER, APPLY A CLEANING COMPOUND, RINSE HANDS, AND DRY HANDS USING APPROVED DRYING METHOD. COS: PIC HAND FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE REWASH HANDS IN HAND SINK AND APPLY NEW GLOVES.

Violation #4:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED THE ONLY HAND SINK IN KITCHEN TURNED OFF AND HOT WATER KNOB TURNED OFF. OBSERVED A BOWL STORED INSIDE THE HAND SINK. CA: A HAND-WASHING SINK SHALL BE MAINTAINED SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE AND NOT USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. CA: PIC TURNED HAND SINK AND HOT WATER KNOB BACK ON.

Violation #5:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1-.03(5)(d) – where to wash (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CA: FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES SHALL CLEAN HANDS IN APPOROVED HAND WASHING SINK. COS: PIC HAD EMPLOYEE REWASH HANDS IN HAND SINK.

Violation #6:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED UNPACKAGED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE UNPACKAGED RAW FISH IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CA: FOODS SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ACCORDING TO COOK TEMPERATURE WITH RTE FOODS STORED ON TOP AND HIGHEST COOK TEMPERATURE ON BOTTOM. COS: PIC REARRANGED FOOD ITEMS.

Violation #7:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED OVER 24HRS WITH NO DATE MARKING (FRIED CHICKEN, SWEET SOUR CHICKEN, MADE IN HOUSE SAUCES). CA: RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED OVER 24HOURS SHALL BE DATE MARKED FOR 7 DAYS WITH PREP DAY COUNTING AS DAY 1. COS: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS.

Violation #8:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOODS (DRY INGREDIENTS AND IN HOUSE SAUCES) NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT COMMON NAME. CA: FOOD ITEMS NOT EASILY IDENTIFIED TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER WILL BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME. COS: PIC LABELED FOOD ITEMS.

Violation #9:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED FACILITY USING BOWLS WITHOUT HANDLES AS SCOOPS FOR RTE FOODS. CA: IN-USE UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED IN FOOD WITH THEIR HANDLES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD. COS: PIC REPLACED BOWLS WITH SCOOPS AND KEPT HANDLES ABOVE FOOD LEVEL.

Violation #10:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(a) – good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED A PEICE OF THE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. CA: EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE TO MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. CB: PIC WILL HAVE WALK-IN COOL REPAIRED.

Violation #11:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED BACK DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AND HARD TO PULL COMPLETELY SHUT. CA: ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH SOLID, SELF CLOSING, AND TIGHT-FITTING DOORS. CB: PIC WILL HAVE DOOR REPAIRED OR REPLACED.

Additional remarks:
FOLLOW UP CONDUCTED 2-25-2026 SP
-ALL VIOLATIONS RESOLVED EXCEPT FOR THE SELF-CLOSING BACK DOOR. ALLOWING UNTIL 3/16/2026 TO ORDER PARTS TO FIX BACK DOOR. FOLLOW UP INSPECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF INSPECTION.

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