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NamePEPERO KOREAN MARKET
Address10920 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/7/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes 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 kimchi containers and foods that were cooked, cooled and frozen days prior. Observed no date marking on cut lettuce in the flip top. CDI - PIC date marked these products during the inspection and instructed food employees to date mark foods as they are prepared. -3- REPEAT
23 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed bi bim bob on the menu with an egg cooked to order without a consumer advisory. VR no later than 03/16/2018 to ensure consumer advisory has been added to the menu. -0-
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 bean sprouts cooling in walk in cooler with wrapping in place. Points were not escalated today as the condition was much improved over the last inspection. -.5- REPEAT
33 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed kimchi thawing in red container in standing water in the reach in cooler. -0-
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No 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 foods in small red containers without the contents labeled on the outside of the containers. 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 grab and go containers of kimchi without the quantity listed on the containers. CDI - PIC labeled all containers during the inspection. -0-
37 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes 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 stored on the floor in the freezer. REPEAT -2-
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-302.11 (B) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a Food Employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. - Pf Observed food employee handling exposed food that was not ready to eat with painted fingernails. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee making fish balls without hair restraint. REPEAT -.5-
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed glass jars used for kimchi stored outside near the walk in nearest the back door to the kitchen. -0-
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 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 missing HVAC vent covers in the kitchen with the ducts exposed. -0-