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KiKu Japanese Restauraunt, located at 190 Pavilion Pkwy in Fayetteville, received a score of 50 points out of a possible 100 points during their 07/30/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(l)(n)(o) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several foodborne illness risk factors and public health intervention violations showing that there is a lack of active managerial control. Items include properly cleaning equipment, cold holding, consumer advisories, and food safety training of employees. COS. Foodborne illness risk factors and public health intervention violations shall be corrected. CA: Responsibility of the PIC to maintain active managerial control and control for foodborne illness risk factors and public health intervention violations.
Violation #2:
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(2)(m) – person-in-charge duties (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility did not have, or was unable to produce, acknowledgement of employee health reporting requirements in a verifiable manner. CA: Employee health reporting agreements shall be available upon request by the health authority; employee health reporting requirements shall be acknowledged by employees in a verifiable manner.
Violation #3:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(j)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee drinks stored in water bottles that were stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Drinks removed. CA: Employee drinks shall be in a single-use cup with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
Violation #4:
3-1D – required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
511-6-1.04(5)(e) – parasite destruction (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility was unable to produce parasite destruction paperwork or evidence of aquaculture for the sushi. CA: Parasite destruction records shall be kept for 90 days from the last day of service or items shall be aquacultured.
Violation #5:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed accumulation of black, pink, and red mold/mildew/slime-like substance on the inside of the ice machine that was dripping onto the ice. COS. All ice was burned out and machine was washed, rinsed, and sanitized in place. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.
Violation #6:
5-2 – consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
511-6-1-.04(7)(e) – consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the menu’s were missing the item description and identifying asterisk for items that are served raw or undercooked. CA: Items that are served raw or undercooked shall have an item description stating that it is raw, an identifying asterisk, and a reminder statement.
Violation #7:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (lettuce, tomatoes, pasta, garlic butter oil). COS. Items to be discarded within 4 hours from when they were removed from mechanical refrigeration. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.
Violation #8:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the rice in the kitchen that the facility uses time as a public health control for was not marked with the time it was brought out/time it is be discarded. COS. Time sticker added. CA: Items using TPHC shall be marked with the time they were brought out or the time of discard; written TPHC plan shall be followed.
Violation #9:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(b) – honestly presented (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility was not honestly presenting food in that they were offering escolar as white fish. CA: Items shall be honestly presented to the public as what they are.
Violation #10:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that food was stored on the meat prep sink and the utility where it was exposed to splash from the faucet and basins. COS. Items moved. CA: Food shall be stored protected from sources of contamination.
Violation #11:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(a) – equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed wet nesting of containers. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.
Violation #12:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed accumulation of debris in/on equipment including shelves. CA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.
Violation #13:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed accumulation of grease and debris under hibachi stations; observed heavy accumulation of debris, ice, and mold/mildew-like substance on the walls and floors of the walk-in’s; observed heavy accumulation of debris under the shelves of the dry storage area. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation of debris.
Violation #14:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Items moved. CA: Employee belongings shall be stored to prevent contamination.
Violation #15:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the back door had a large gap under the door. CA: Exterior openings shall be self-closing and tight-fitting.
Additional remarks:
Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, the facility shall receive a follow up inspection within the next 10 business days.
Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, the department requests that a risk control plan meeting be conducted to address violations and work towards long term compliance.
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