A Suwanee restaurant was able to improve its health inspection score and retain its permit on Friday. The casual, self-service Japanese restaurant Kisoya did not pass its health inspection on March 26 due to an inadequate score. Following this, the restaurant faced and performed well in a follow-up inspection that was conducted on April 4.
Highlights
- Kisoya scored 89 points in the follow-up inspection conducted on Friday, April 4.
- The only violation that was reported during Friday’s inspection was a repeat violation.
- The restaurant had previously failed the routine inspection, due to which it faced the follow-up inspection.
Latest Update on the Follow-Up: Kisoya
- Where: 1291 Old Peachtree Rd NW Suite 110 Suwanee, GA 30024
- Date: April 4, 2025
- Follow-Up Score: 89 (B)
Kisoya had officials from the health department visiting the restaurant on the afternoon of April 4. Inspectors confirmed that all uncorrected violations from the previous routine inspection had been addressed ahead of the follow-up.
The follow-up inspection report did mention one violation, which was also a repeat violation. Raw shell eggs were observed to be stored above kimchi inside a prep cooler. There was also raw chicken, which was stored above raw fish inside the walk-in cooler. The food items were arranged to protect them from cross-contamination. This violation cost the restaurant 11 points in the inspection.
The inspection report also noted that all cold-holding and hot-holding items complied with the requirements. It also said that breaded pork was moved to a reach-in freezer for fast cooling. Furthermore, the restaurant will face a required additional inspection within the next 12 months.
Previous Health Inspection Report Details
- Date: March 26, 2025
- Previous Score: 61 (U)
The routine health inspection at Kisoya on March 26 revealed multiple risk factor violations, which indicated a lack of active managerial control. The posted food safety manager certificate had expired, and three employees had not verifiably acknowledged illness-reporting responsibilities.
Repeat violations were noted with wet-stacked containers, unclean equipment, missing sanitizer test strips, and employee items stored in prep areas. Cross-contamination risks were also observed due to improper raw food storage, and a handwashing sink was not being used properly.
Additional violations included mold-like buildup in the ice machine, unlabeled food containers, food stored on the floor, and improper utensil storage. Several corrective actions were taken during the inspection, while the remaining issues were to be solved before the follow-up.
Kisoya will now have to ensure that it continues to comply with the food safety regulations to avoid another undesirable health inspection result in the future. The restaurant will particularly have to be careful to avoid a third consecutive violation in a routine inspection, as it may lead to permit suspension.
