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MS. Hibachi, located at 3960 Harper-Franklin Ave #101, Augusta, GA 30909, received a score of 61 points out of a possible 100 points during their 09/09/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee drinks without lids on them on rack, not in employee designated area. C/a: Create a designated area for employee drink/use only.
Violation #2:
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed incorrect storage order in RIC(salmon next to cheese) and in WIC (beef and chicken next to each other).C/a: Store food according to minimum internal cooking temperature.
Violation #3:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed egg rolls, okra, and Rangoon uncovered in the RIF. C/a: Keep all foods covered in RIF when not in use.
Violation #4:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several foods out of temperature(shrimp, chicken and white sauce).C/a: Maintain all food at 41 degrees and below in all coolers.
Violation #5:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(c) – food labels (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed unlabeled bottles over the stove, unlabeled sauce bottle in RIC and unlabeled soy sauce in “red hot sauce” container. C/a: Label all bottles when they are stored outside of the original container.
Violation #6:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed previous inspection note posted. C/a: Post most recent inspection for public view.
Violation #7:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoops inside of breading, flour, sugar, rice, and veggie container. C/a: Do not store scoops inside food product.
Violation #8:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed heavy food debris and build-up on the sides of fryer. C/a: Clean fryer.
Violation #9:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed gnats and flies throughout establishment. C/a: Consult with a licensed pest control operator.
Additional remarks:
Note: Joint Inspection with Jayla Motley-Brown and Paige Phillips
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