Kyoto Japanese Steak & Sushi in Loganville receives a 42% on their recent health inspection

Kyoto Japanese Steak & Sushi, located at 4763 Atlanta Hwy Ste 360 in Loganville, received a score of 42 points out of a possible 100 points during their 02/29/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Employee observed prepping food with gloves, picked up personal phone to text, set phone on prep-table, and started prepping food again without washing hands or changing gloves. CA: PIC was informed to re-train employees on proper handwashing and glove change use.

Violation #2:
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Employee tumblers observed on drink rack above mop sink. CA: PIC was informed single service, disposable cups with a lid and straw only are permitted in the kitchen area. Proper eating, smoking, and drinking code provision copy was highlighted and given to PIC.

Violation #3:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) – handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: No soap located at HW sink near DW area. CA: PIC instructed to re-fill soap dispenser and maintain at all times.

Violation #4:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Handwash sink blocked at dishwasher area with buckets and pans on ground. CA: PIC instructed to have all handwash sinks available and un-obstructed.

Violation #5:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Raw shrimp stored next to RTE egg rolls and dumplings in 2-door under-counter reach-in cooler. CA: PIC was informed to segregate and separate all RTE foods from raw/undercooked.

Violation #6:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Sauces and oils at grill, raw shrimp in 2-door reach-in cooler, and lobster in 2-door reach-in freezer not properly covered/re-sealed. CA: PIC informed to cover/re-seal all food items not in current use.

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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Raw sushi bar cooler both with display and under-counter tuna (44F), salmon (52F), imitation crab (44F), and white tuna (47F) not held at 41F or below. CA: PIC informed all cold holding TCS foods must maintain a temperature of 41F or below. PIC stated items were placed in unit at 10:30 AM therefore items were time stamped for 4-hours to throw away.

Violation #8:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Buckets of soy sauce located on walk-in cooler floor and not 6 inches above the ground.

Violation #9:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(g) – jewelry (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Employee at dishwasher observed washing dishes with watch.

Violation #10:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 – equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Cooking equipment/pans above 3-compartment sink and soup bowls at waitstaff area not inverted.

Violation #11:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(2)(c) – multiuse food-contact surfaces (pf)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Pitted pots located throughout kitchen.

Violation #12:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(1)(a) – materials, general requirements (p, c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Microwave at waitstaff area not NSF/commercial use approved. Produce stored in grocery bags in walk-in cooler and 2-door reach-in freezer.

Violation #13:
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
511-6-1.06(2)(r) – system maintained in good repair (p, c)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Faucet at 3-compartment sink leaking.

Violation #14:
17A – toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
511-6-1.06(5)(g)3 – storage areas, rooms, & receptacles, capacity & availability of trash can if using paper towels at each sink ©
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: No trash can located at handwash sink near grill.

Violation #15:
17B – garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
511-6-1.06(5)(n) – covering receptacles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Dumpster door open when not in use.

Violation #16:
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: Cracked floor tiles in front of walk-in cooler and near ice bin in waiter service area.

Violation #17:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(5)(j) – using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Employee phone observed on prep-table.

Violation #18:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Light seen at back door on bottom.

Additional remarks:
**Food coloring used for Yum-Yum sauce
**New/Change of Ownership needed – Application/New Permit
**Please schedule a time to come to Walton EH office to go over risk control/assessment plan.

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