Highlights
- One restaurant from Norcross was given a score of 40 in a follow-up health inspection that was held on January 17.
- Inspectors observed many violations, including repeat violations, during the inspection.
- The restaurant’s permit was temporarily suspended and then reinstated after training was given.
Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale County Health Departments declared one restaurant to have failed among the restaurants inspected on January 17. The restaurant was one of the 19 restaurants that underwent the inspection that day. While most of the restaurants passed with more than 69 points, the failed restaurant received 40 as its score.
An’s Kitchen, which failed the inspection on January 17, is a restaurant serving Vietnamese and Asian cuisine. Located at 5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd, suite A2, it previously scored 100 in December 2024. However, in the last two inspections of January 2025, the restaurant has failed to perform well and is now on the brink of permit suspension.
An’s Kitchen Fails Two Consecutive Inspections
An’s Kitchen – Outside and Inside (Source – Google Reviews)
On January 17, An’s Kitchen, located in Norcross, failed the follow-up inspections. The health department was inspecting the establishment after it had failed the previous inspection conducted on January 9. This time, the restaurant’s score fell eight points from the last inspection, when it scored 48 points.
Among the major issues cited by the inspector in the report, they noted that employees were observed to have touched ready-to-eat chicken with their bare hands. An employee was also seen to be handling food without hair restraint. Both issues were solved immediately under the inspector’s instructions.
An employee was seen by the inspectors cracking raw eggs with gloves and then handling single-service items without changing the gloves. This was noted as a repeating issue, as a similar violation in the same category was observed in the previous inspection.
Another repeated issue was with how the food items were cooled. The inspectors saw a large container of chicken giblets that was not cooled adequately, and another large container of chicken giblets was seen to cool at room temperature. Both containers of chicken giblets were discarded.
The report stated that the person in charge did not demonstrate active managerial control over the establishment. The person’s lack of control led to several risk factor violations. The restaurant also failed to obtain a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) within the allowed deadline. The PIC did post the valid CFSM certificate as corrective action.
In addition to the issues mentioned above, the inspectors cited more problems concerning foodborne risk factors and public health interventions at the restaurant. The problems included violations of important practices or procedures and inadequate control measures to avoid illness and injury. The full inspection report has been posted on the official website of the health departments. The previous inspection report for the restaurant is also available.
As the restaurant received a U grade two consecutive times, the license was temporarily suspended on January 17. However, it was reinstated after all the concerned individuals at the restaurant underwent on-site training. The restaurant’s management and staff were educated on following the proper food safety practices and regulations. They were also informed on how to fix the issues that led to the violations and how to take corrective action.
The restaurant will undergo yet another follow-up inspection on or before January 27. If the corrective actions are not taken, the restaurant’s license may be permanently suspended.
Among the 45 restaurants inspected on January 16, 17, and 18, 11 scored a perfect 100. An additional 26 restaurants scored an A grade after scoring between 90 and 99. Thirteen restaurants scored between 80 and 89, securing a B grade. Lastly, three restaurants were given a C grade as they scored between 70 and 79 points.
