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Benihana scores 82; inspectors cite food condition issues

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2143 PEACHTREE RD ATLANTA, GA 30309

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Benihana received a B, scoring 82 out of 100, in a Fulton County food-service inspection on Nov 12, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]

Inspection score

82/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

Inspection purpose: Routine

The inspector observed basket of spoiled strawberries in bar cooler CA: PIC immediately discarded into trash Corrected On-Site. [2]

The inspector also observed dirty standing water inside bowls put away as clean CA: PIC immediately moved to be rewashed. [3]

A separate finding described an employee place bag of ice that was used to cool shrimp into prep sink used for cleaning vegetables. [4]

The report marks one finding as corrected on site. One finding is marked as a repeat violation. [5]

8 points lower than the previous inspection in our records: 90/100 on Jun 24, 2026. Intervening inspections may be missing.

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 5 of 5 findings

  1. Food condition

    Item 3-1C
    Observed basket of spoiled strawberries in bar cooler CA: PIC immediately discarded into trash Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(1)

    Observed basket of spoiled strawberries in bar cooler CA: PIC immediately discarded into trash Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 3-1C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed dirty standing water inside bowls put away as clean CA: PIC immediately moved to be rewashed. New Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Observed dirty standing water inside bowls put away as clean CA: PIC immediately moved to be rewashed. New Violation. Correct By: 11/22/2026
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  3. Washing fruits and vegetables

    Item 12D
    Observed employee place bag of ice that was used to cool shrimp into prep sink used for cleaning vegetables. CA: Except as specified in paragraphs (g)2 and 3 of this subsection and except for whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for washing by the consumer before consumption, raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water, in a sink designated for that purpose only, to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(g)

    Observed employee place bag of ice that was used to cool shrimp into prep sink used for cleaning vegetables. CA: Except as specified in paragraphs (g)2 and 3 of this subsection and except for whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for washing by the consumer before consumption, raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water, in a sink designated for that purpose only, to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form. New Violation. Correct By: 11/22/2026
    Official report · Item 12D ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  4. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed food stains on curtains leading to dining area CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)

    Observed food stains on curtains leading to dining area CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation. Correct By: 11/15/2026
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  5. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed food debris under char broiler CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)

    Observed food debris under char broiler CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 11/15/2026
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    Repeat violation

    Correct by

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 2

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    82/100B
    Reading
  2. Earlier record
    90/100A
    Report

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Fulton County · Nov 12, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
Fulton County
Inspection ID
57562333
Facility ID
880529
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from Fulton County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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