Kobe Japanese Steakhouse scores 89 on Wayne County food-safety inspection

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November 9, 2026 6:45 am

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse received a score of 89 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 6, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.

Inspection details

Establishment: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

Location: 967 S FIRST ST. JESUP, GA 31545, Wayne County

Inspection date: November 6, 2026

Inspection purpose: Routine

Score and grade: 89/B

Inspector: Callyn Ogden

Permit number: FSP-151-000118

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: Yes

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed at time of this inspection the ice machine had black mold-like build up on the food contact surface of the machine. CA: Increase cleaning frequency of ice machine to avoid mold-like build up.

12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(t) – food preparation (c)

Official point value: 3

Corrected during inspection: Yes

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed shrimp being cleaned in the 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. CA: Clean meat and seafood only in designated “meats only” sink.

14A – in-use utensils: properly stored

Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: Yes

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed bowls being used as scoops throughout the facility. CA: Replace bowls with scoops that have handles so as to not contaminate the food product.

17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: Yes

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed grease build up in grill area and on wall next to grill. CA: Increase cleaning frequency to prevent oil build up.

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.

Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia