DOMO JAPANESE GRILL scores 95 on Richmond County food-safety inspection

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Official Georgia food-service inspection report for DOMO JAPANESE GRILL

DOMO JAPANESE GRILL received a score of 95 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 26, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.

Inspection details

Establishment: DOMO JAPANESE GRILL

Location: 1522 NORTH LEG RD AUGUSTA, GA 30909, Richmond County

Inspection date: October 26, 2026

Inspection purpose: Routine

Score and grade: 95/A

Inspector: DEREK BUZHARDT

Permit number: FSP-121-0298

Inspection findings

4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)

Official point value: 4

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed ice machine with black buildup on upper, inside surface. C/A – clean more frequently to prevent buildup.

4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) – manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

Official point value: 4

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed no sanibukcets made up for service. C/A – make up buckets with sanitizer at start of service and change out every four hours. Leave cleaning rags in them between uses.

15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(6)(f) – warewashing sink, use limitations (c)

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: Yes

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed veggies being washed at 3-compartment sink. C/A – wash and clean veggies ONLY in vegetable prep sink. COS – manager had food moved to vegetable prep sink.

General inspector comments

Note: 6-1D: Observed white sauce being sat out without time label for time control. C/A – post time as soon as white sauce is removed from temp control. Return to cooler before two hours has elapsed. COS – manager labelled white sauce with time. 511-6-01.04(6)(i)

About the report

The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.

Victoria Sterling
News Now Georgia

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