An Indian restaurant in Suwanee failed to comply with food safety regulations during a health inspection on Tuesday, March 25. Health Inspectors found several violations of the food safety rules at the Kinnera Indian Restaurant. As a result, the restaurant received an unsatisfactory score of 60 and a ‘U’ grade.
While most of the violations that were reported were corrected on-site during the inspection, a few remain to be resolved. The report has given a time frame within which these remaining violations must be corrected. If the uncorrected violations are not solved within the deadline, the restaurant may face permit suspension.
Please note that the scores mentioned here are from a particular inspection conducted on March 25 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the establishment.
Highlights
- A restaurant in Suwanee failed the health inspection on March 25 after scoring only 60 points.
- Lack of managerial control, poor hygiene, improper food storage, and temperature violations were among the issues reported.
- A follow-up inspection has been scheduled, before which all the issues will have to be corrected.
Kinnera Indian Restaurant’s Health Inspection Failure Summarised
- Where: 302 Satellite Blvd NE Suite 111 Suwanee, GA 30024
- Date: March 25, 2025
- Score: 60
Kinnera Indian Restaurant was inspected on Tuesday afternoon and received an unsatisfactory score due to multiple risk factor violations. According to the report, these violations were attributed to a lack of active managerial control by the Person in Charge (PIC).
The report also stated that the Person in Charge (PIC) could not answer employee health policy questions and failed to produce signed employee health policy forms. The inspectors informed the person in charge of policies and provided guidance documents.
Further, the inspectors saw an employee handle equipment after touching raw chicken without washing their hands. The employee was instructed to wash hands properly. Another employee was seen touching ready-to-eat naan with their bare hands before serving. The naan was discarded.
An employee was seen washing hands in a dishwashing sink instead of a designated handwashing sink. The employee was instructed to wash hands in the proper sink. A container of rice and equipment was found stored inside the handwashing sink. These were relocated, and the sink was cleaned.
In instances of issues with food storage, unwashed vegetables were seen stored above washed vegetables and ready-to-eat foods. Raw fish was found stored above a yogurt sauce. Multiple uncovered curries, sauces, washed vegetables, and raw chicken were seen stored in the upright cooler as well. The PIC rearranged the walk-in cooler to prevent cross-contamination and covered the food items under the instructions of the inspectors.
Inspectors also saw that multiple clean dishes were not properly washed. Clean dishes were also found stacked while wet instead of being air-dried. As a corrective action, the PIC rewashed and sanitized the dishes.
Onion gravy, whole milk yogurt, heavy cream, and half-and-half were stored above the required temperature. The PIC attempted to cool the yogurt. The other items were placed on time control but were discarded after four hours.
Three containers of rice were seen stored below 135°F, it was reported. The rice was placed on time control and discarded after four hours. The whole milk yogurt that was delivered in the morning was cooling at an improper rate and was discarded as well.
The report also said that the facility lacked written procedures and supplies for vomit/diarrhea cleanup. It instructed that a sanitizer solution or a bleach/water mix must be used to clean and sanitize tables/surfaces.
Additionally, the report mentioned that restroom doors should be self-closing. It also asked to ensure that the mesh cover is placed on the opening of the vent on the back side of the facility. Both of these issues are to be corrected by May 20, 2025.
Follow-up Inspection Scheduled
The report stated that the follow-up inspections at Kinnera Indian Restaurant would happen within 10 days. If the uncorrected violations are not solved within the deadline, the restaurant may face permit suspension. Two consecutive unsatisfactory scores will also result in permit suspension, the report said. The restaurant will also face a required additional routine that will be conducted within 12 months.
The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted 33 routine, 3 follow-up, and 1 required additional inspections on March 25. Nine restaurants received an A grade with a perfect score of 100, while another 15 scored between 90 and 99. Ten restaurants scored in the 80s and received a B grade, and 2 scored in the 70s and got a C grade.
