Axin Sushi and Hibachi
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
45
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Axin Sushi and Hibachi stretching back to 2022. Axin Sushi and Hibachi was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Newberry restaurants (averaging 70), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee in kitchen washed hands in three-compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine lid soiled with brown substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label on shelf near dish machine. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored inside container of rice in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box containing unwashed oranges stored on shelf in walk-in cooler directly above pan containing krab. Manager moved krab to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
64
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout container without handle used as scoop inside topping in server station. Manager discarded container without handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks stored on prep table behind front counter beside clean dishes. Manager removed dishes from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler. Manager removed oil from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid left open behind establishment. Manager closed lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen rusted. Foil lining shelf torn.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. Lids on storage bins throughout kitchen soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on corner of table in server station. Manager removed cloth from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
64
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Five bottles of hand sanitizer stored on lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen beside bottles of sake and sauces. Spray bottle co training g oven cleaner stored on shelf beside frying oil and clean pans near cookline. All chemicals were moved to chemical storage area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Manager primed dish machine, but still 0PPM. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue use of the dish machine for sanitizing and to use the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered the sushi prep area, put on gloves, and began preparing food without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw salmon stored on shelf above seaweed salad inside reach-in cooler in sushi prep area. Manager moved seaweed salad to upper shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Establishment is holding food on time at cookline, but has no written plan and no time marks. Inspector provided TPHC documentation and had manager add time marks during this inspection.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting board on prep table stained with black substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Four employees working in kitchen without training who have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided manager a copy during this inspection.
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pot not inverted on top shelf of rack in kitchen near back door.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup stored on prep table beside clean dishes and above single-use items in front of kitchen. Manager removed drink cup from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee jackets stored on top of condiment bottles on dry storage rack in kitchen near back door. Manager removed all from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth beneath cutting board on prep table in center of kitchen. Manager removed cloth from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can available within reach of handwash sink in front of kitchen.
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of ice machine soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill stored on wire shelving above bottles of condiments near back door.
42-03-5
26
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink on cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponges to clean food contact surfaces of plates, cutlery and equipment.
21-23-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Axin Sushi and Hibachi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Axin Sushi and Hibachi on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Axin Sushi and Hibachi?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Axin Sushi and Hibachi.
How does Axin Sushi and Hibachi compare to other restaurants in Newberry?
Axin Sushi and Hibachi most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Newberry average of 70.
Has Axin Sushi and Hibachi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Axin Sushi and Hibachi have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Axin Sushi and Hibachi means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Axin Sushi and Hibachi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Axin Sushi and Hibachi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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