Seasons of Japan
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
61
Score
Seasons of Japan, located at 455 Pooler Parkway in Pooler, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 2, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical, one major, and five minor violations, including issues related to handwashing, food-contact surface sanitation, and personal cleanliness. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
52
Jan 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Violations — Dec 2, 2025 Inspection
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee cut raw chicken and wash hands without first removing gloves. COS CA: Staff-members shall wash their hands before food prep and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. Staff-members shall remove gloves prior to handwashing procedures.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black and pink mold-like build-up in multiple nozzles of soda dispenser. RCA: Beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed several staff-members to have bracelets on while actively prepping food. RCA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed DPH inspection report displayed from 2024. RCA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple scoops in rice and raw meats with handle placed directly into the food items. COS CA: All scoops shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed white mold-like build up in and around walk-in cooler fans and ceiling. RCA: PIC shall clean and sanitize any build-up in walk-in cooler. Cleaning frequency of walk-in cooler shall be increased to avoid build-up and contamination of food products.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed build-up of debris around plastic containers for rice. RCA: Rice containers shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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