Hibachi Express

1872 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30501

Passed · May 1, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected May 1, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 1

    Routine

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 21

    Routine

    1 violation
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
  5. Passed Mar 25

    Routine

    1 violation
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 12

    Routine

    4 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean