Kiku Japanese Steak & Seafood House
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
35
Score
Kiku Japanese Steak & Seafood House, located at 190 Pavillion Pkwy Ste 23 in Fayetteville, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 5, 2025. This inspection identified four critical, one major, and seven minor violations. While this recent inspection indicated numerous issues, Kiku Japanese Steak & Seafood House has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings across its three recorded inspections.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
35
Apr 25, 2025
Initial
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
86
Mar 10, 2025
Issued Provisional Permit
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
64
Violations — Dec 5, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks stored in single-cup with only a lid, in screw cap bottles, and in reuseable bottles that were stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Removed. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw salmon stored cooked dumplings and ice, raw chicken stored over cooked octopus and an assortment of raw fish, and raw salmon stored over coooked octopus and cooked egg. COS. Coolers rearranged. CA: Food shall be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (garlic butter, tomatoes, crawfish). COS. To be discarded 4 hours from when it was brought out. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hot TCS food stored below 135 F (cooked vegetables). COS. To be discarded 4 hours from when it was brought out. CA: TCS food that uses hot holding as a control for safety shall be held at 135 F or higher.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed residential pesticides stored in the kitchen. COS. Discarded. CA: All chemicals shall be used according to their conditions of use, including only using residential pesticides in residential settings.
511-6-1.07(6)(e)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloth bucket on the counter at the sushi bar; observed employee protein powder/workout powder stored on top of refrigerator. COS. Items moved. CA: Chemicals shall be properly stored and separated to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed that there was a large amount of trash on the ground around the dumpster. CA: Refuse area shall be well maintained.
511-6-1.06(5)(o)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed dumpster is damaged/lids are damaged. CA: Refuse receptacles shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
511-6-1.06(5)(k)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy accumulation of debris, grease, and food throughout the facility, particularly under shelves, equipment, and at the hibachi stations; observed damaged floor tiles and walls throughout the facility. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation; facility shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces throughout the facility; phones, backpacks, and jackets throughout. COS. Items moved. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated areas that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed many insect traps that had an accumulation of roaches/pests on them. CA: Traps shall be removed at a frequency that prevents accumulation of dead pests.
511-6-1.07(5)(l)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed that the front entrance has a foyer with two doors, however, neither door is tight-fitting. RCA: At least one of the doors needs to be tight-fitting. CA: Exterior openings shall be self-closing and tight-fitting.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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