After “several flies” were seen inside Takorea in Dunwoody, a health inspector advised the Korean eatery to contact pest control.
During a health inspection Tuesday, the restaurant received a 68 — just two points shy of a passing health score.
Aside from the flies, the inspector advised the business on “bare hand contact with ready to eat food,” according to the health inspection report. However, that item was not listed as a violation.
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Other violations include raw chicken, cut cabbage and sauce stored —uncovered — in a walk-in cooler, and an employee leaving their cellphone, wallet and keys on top of tea urn.
The restaurant was also asked to relocate its health inspection report so that it is within 15 feet of the businesses entrance, five to seven feet from the ground and visible from a foot away.
Manager Darius Howard told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the restaurant has implemented changes to prevent future failing health sores.
The restaurant is using its plastic wind guards for its patio area to prevent flies from entering the eatery. Howard said pest control was at the business Thursday to also quell insect issues.
Staff was also instructed to wear gloves when handling food.
“If they don’t wear gloves they will be written up or terminated,” Howard said.
The business also created an employee space for personal items to prevent belongings from being in the food area.
“We’re doing everything to get that score up,” Howard said, acknowledging staff had gotten lethargic since their last inspection in June 2017. Then, they scored a 91.
Howard doesn’t want customers to worry about the failing score too much since health codes change often. He did assure “we’ll pass the next one.”
Reinspections are done within 10 days of the initial inspection.
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