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NamePEPERO KOREAN MARKET
Address10920 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/5/2017
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No Yes No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed water at the handsink in pump soap dispenser. CDI - PIC placed handsoap at handsink. -1- REPEAT
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed no date marking on prepared foods over 24 hours old, such as kimchi, cooked radishes and cooked greens. -1.5- REPEAT
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed rice cakes and cooked steak cooling with tight wrapping and inside the flip top. CDI - Wrapping vented and steak moved to walk in to cool. -0-
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed unlabeled spice containers at the cook line. 3-602.11 Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the common name of the food, ingredients in descending order, quantity of contents, name and place of business and major food allergens. -Pf Observed no safe handling instructions on the sliced meat packaged by the facility nor labels on the grab-n-go rice cakes. CDI - PIC edited label and printed today. REPEAT -1-
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed gnats in the kitchen. Back door was propped open. Keep door closed. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. -0-
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food in buckets in the walk in stored 4.5 inches off the floor and cooked rice cakes stored under soiled dishes on rolling cart. -1- 3-303.12 Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice - C Food shall not be stored in undrained water nor ice. Observed bean sprouts in standing water in the flip top.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed all food employees with unrestrained hair at the beginning of the inspection. -.5- REPEAT
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked pans and bowls near the cook line. -0-
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No Yes No 4-903.12 Do not store single-use and single-service articles in toilet rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms or under sewer lines. Observed paper towel supply stored in the restroom. -0-
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed equipment in the kitchen without certification and with operating instructions only in Korean. Provide certification proof and obtain operating instructions in English. -0- REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed no HVAC covers in place. PIC states repairman took them all after repair. Observed damaged pans that are no longer easily cleanable. 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation - C Fixed equipment shall be sealed to adjoining wall if subject to moisture. Observed loose caulking at kitchen handsink and old caulking at prep sink.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed out of service equipment and utensils becoming litter in the kitchen and dry storage area. 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in the dining room and chipped floor tiles in the kitchen near the 3-comp sink. -0-