Bene Korean Steakhouse

555 Main St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30324
Korean
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Bene Korean Steakhouse has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Atlanta facility scores 90, putting Bene Korean Steakhouse on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed ice machine with pink slime on baffle. All food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CA-MOD will clean ice machine immediately
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed can opener with stuck on food debris. ll food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CA-MOD sent opener to be re washed
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed slicer stored as clean with stuck on food debris. All food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CA-MOD sent slicer to be re washed
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no hair restraints used during food prep. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. CA-MOD gave employees hair nets
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
70
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no irreversible registering indicator or chlorine test strips for the bar dish machine. CA- test strips and temperature indicator shall be provided. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accuratel...
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
90
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bene Korean Steakhouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bene Korean Steakhouse on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bene Korean Steakhouse?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bene Korean Steakhouse.

How does Bene Korean Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Bene Korean Steakhouse most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Bene Korean Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bene Korean Steakhouse have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bene Korean Steakhouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bene Korean Steakhouse inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bene Korean Steakhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.