One of Gwinnett County's most popular Korean barbecue spots has failed its second health inspection this year.
Honey Pig, located at 3473 Old Norcross Road in Duluth, received a 53/U during its Wednesday inspection. It was the same score health inspectors gave it during a January evaluation.
During Wednesday's inspection, officials noted "multiple foods not covered in walk in cooler," improperly cooling radish soup and unlabeled spices. According to the inspection report, "large food service containers" were also stored outside the restaurant and a hand-washing sink was "gushing water at the seams."
Wednesday's failure was the second straight on a routine inspection for Honey Pig, which bills itself as "Atlanta's No. 1 Korean barbecue restaurant" and allows diners to cook their own meals on tabletop grills. During the restaurant's failed January 19 inspection, officials reportedly saw a live spider crawling in dried soup stock. Points were also taken off for potential contamination of raw beef. The restaurant scored a 96/A on the follow-up to that inspection.
According to the most recent inspection report, the restaurant's permit was briefly suspended Wednesday before being reinstated following "on-site training."
"If facility makes a U on the follow up or the next routine inspection, then the permit may be suspended" again, the report said.
Calls to the restaurant went unanswered Thursday.
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