Hikaru Ramen
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
70
Score
Hikaru Ramen, located at 2014 Powers Ferry Rd Se Ste 400-A in Atlanta, GA, underwent a food service inspection on February 9, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk classification due to two critical and one minor violation, including issues with food separation, proper labeling, and utensil storage. Previous inspections for this Japanese and sushi establishment have also typically fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
70
Jul 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
74
Nov 7, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Violations — Feb 9, 2026 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND RAW CRAB STORED ABOVE VEGETABLE BROTH IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. PIC STATED BROTH IS ONLY FOR VEGETABLES C/A: . Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when com...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ENTIRE CASE OF TOFU IN WIC STORED WITH EXPIRATION DATE OF FEB 5 2026 C/A: Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. COS: PIC REMOVED CASE FROM WIC TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN STILL WATER @ 65F IN SUSHI BAR AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN IN BETWEEN USES. OBSERVED UTENSIL FOR STIRRING SOUP STORED IN STILL WATER @ 72F ON COUNTER-TOP IN MAIN KITCHEN IN BETWEEN USES. OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TOP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN IN BETWEEN USES. C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food prepara...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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