Hibachi Buffet
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
82
Score
Hibachi Buffet, located at 246 Ocilla Highway in Fitzgerald, Georgia, underwent a low-risk food service inspection on December 10, 2025. The inspection identified one major and two minor violations related to food storage, thermometer accuracy, and facility cleanliness. This most recent inspection aligns with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across four recorded inspections.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
May 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Dec 30, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Dec 10, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed croutons and soup topping chips stored uncovered overnight on bar. Items discarded. Cover these items when bar not in use.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Facility does not have a tip sensitive thermometer for measuring thin foods.
511-6-1.05(3)(g)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed physical facilities (floors, walls, and ceilings) in need of thorough cleaning. Corrective action: Physical facilities (floors, walls, and ceilings) in main kitchen area and hibachi area need to be thoroughly cleaned including under equipment, shelving, corners, etc. Especially in corners next to walls, edges of walls, under shelving/equipment, walk in cooler/freezer floors, etc.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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