Duluth Restaurant Fails Second Inspection in 9 Days

A Duluth-area restaurant that's been open only since March failed a health department inspection for the second time in less than two weeks.

TJ House, at 3780 Old Norcross Road, scored 61 out of 100 in a May 22 inspection by the Gwinnett County Health Department. That was just nine days after receiving a 55 on May 13.

The restaurant was cited for 15 violations, including serving sea bass as cod and halibut as tilapia and posting an old inspection report. According to the inspector, a March 14 report with a score of 100 was posted (when it was OK'd to permit), not the recent 55.

See the entire report here

• Here are some of the inspector’s remarks:
• Posted inspection report had score of 100. The most recent report was 55
• Sea bass listed as cod and halibut is listed as tilapia on menu
• Raw chicken breast stored above raw squid and cooked pork in walk-in freezer, and above Japanese pickle in walk-in cooler
• Employee sliced unwashed cabbage with bare hands
• Potentially hazardous food not held below 41 degrees in prep coolers
• Raw fish not thawed with approved method
• Hank sink in back prep area used for mixing bowl
• Drink mixes stored under pipes in bar area
• Rice utensils and ice cream scoops not stored correctly
• Gloves for food prep should only be once
• No paper towels at hand sink