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Japanese Grill, located at 816 Walnut Square Blvd Ste 28A Dalton, GA 30720, received a score of 64 points out of a possible 100 points during their 06/24/2026 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)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed expired ServSafe certification under Ching Guey expiration on 2/19/25. Ensure to get CFSM certification as soon as possible. The establishment has 30 days to renew CFSM cert. I will be back in 30 days to confirm Food Safety Manager Certification is up to date.
Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed person-in charge moving trash can and changing tasks without washing hands. Person-in charge began to cook fried rice without washing hands after changing tasks. Fried rice will not be sold to customers stated the employee. Informed PIC to wash hands after changing tasks and prior to handling/ cooking food. No soap and paper towel dispenser in disrepair for him to wash his hands.
Violation #3:
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed hand sink with no soap and paper towel dispenser not working. Hand sink was also blocked off by a trash can. Ensure that nothing is blocking the hand sink so the hand sink is easily accessible for hand washing. No soap at facility to correct on-site. Person-in charge attempted to fix paper towel dispenser but it still remains in disrepair so it can not be fixed on-site. I informed the person-in charge to replace paper towel dispenser with one that works and to get soap to have at the facility.
Violation #4:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw steak in reach-in cooler temping at 44F. Raw steak was cut and prepped the day before according to employee. Ambient temperature of the reach-in cooler is at 48F. Person-in charge moved raw steak to other reach-in cooler that is in temperature. Ensure all cold holding Time/ Temperature Control for Safety foods are 41F or below to prevent the rapid growth of harmful bacteria and toxins.
Violation #5:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple food items with no date marking. Ensure to date mark food items to know when to discard food items. Informed person-in charge on how to date mark and 7-day discard dates.
Violation #6:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(j) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed person-in charge with no hair restraint while making fried rice. I informed PIC that he must wear a hair restraint at all times when handling food. PIC put on a cap. cos.
Violation #7:
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple rags/ wiping cloths throughout the kitchen. Ensure all wiping cloths are placed in sanitizer when not being used. Rags are meant to be in sanitizer at all times not to be used to absorb grease/ water.
Violation #8:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(3)(f) – lighting intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bathroom with no light. Employee states it has been 15 days since there has been no light in the bathroom. Ensure to fix lighting in restroom.
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