Ocean Wave

820 North Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306
Seafood
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

The Ocean Wave, located at 820 North Highland Ave in Atlanta, GA, had its most recent food service inspection on February 13, 2026, which was categorized as low risk with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning proper cold holding temperatures, along with two minor violations related to the cleanliness and design of food and nonfood-contact surfaces. Across four recorded inspections, Ocean Wave has generally maintained a low-risk status.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Aug 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 17, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Feb 13, 2026 Inspection
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the RIC in the sushi bar not able to cold hold TCS items at 41 and below at the time of the inspection. COS- TCS food was discarded. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed multiple cutting boards the prep top cooler cutting boards and the small cutting boards with gashes and stains. CA- cutting boards shall be replaced. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed debris on the preptop coolers and on the floors throughout the main kitchen. CA-cooler and floors shall be cleaned. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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