Rico's Hibachi & Wings

805 W Lanier Ave Ste A, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Japanese / Sushi
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Rico's Hibachi & Wings, located at 805 W Lanier Ave Ste A in Fayetteville, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on August 12, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 90 and identified two minor violations concerning food storage and utensil handling. Rico's Hibachi & Wings has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.

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Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of food in reach in and walk in coolers stored uncovered. COS. Lids placed. CA: Food shall be stored covered.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wet nesting of containers. COS. Containers unstacked. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
90
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Additional cleaning is needed of the hood vent frame to remove grease build up. Cleaning scheduled beginning of next month.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: All doors leading to the outside must be kept tightly closed when not actively in use, Rear exit door ajar. Door tightly closed while on site.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
90
Jul 1, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that the facility was attempting to cool items by placing them in bulk on the counter. COS. Items broken down and placed into the cooler. CA: Cooling methods shall be appropriate to ensure that food cools in the correct time frame.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that the facility was thawing items by placing them in standing water. COS. Items placed under cold running water. CA: Thawing shall be done using approved means such as under cold running water, by placing in refrigeration, by cooking from frozen, or by microwaving and immediately cooking.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that fish that was removed from the initial delivery packaging was stored in non-draining ice. COS. Fish removed from this container. CA: Food shall not be in contact with undrained ice, except that fish received on ice may stay on that ice until it has been handled.
511-6-1.04(4)(i)
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employees wearing jewelry (bracelets) while preparing food. COS. Removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists while preparing food, to include medical information bracelets.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed wet nesting of containers. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that the facility was using soiled cardboard as a non-food contact surface. COS. Removed. CA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable and be able to withstand washing or cleaning.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
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