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NameSEOUL FOOD MEAT COMPANY
Address1400 S CHURCH ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/14/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed meat slicer that had already been cleaned with meat residue on the underside of blade and up inside the blade housing. CDI: Slicer disassembled and sent to be cleaned.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed several items in two flip top units on line holding above 45F. These items were prepared today, and after discussion with PIC, were likely not cooled properly before being placed into units with intent to hold cold. CDI: Out of temperature items (spinach, salad and egg) were removed from holding units and placed into freezer to cool. Note: Walk in unit appeared to be holding at 45F, and most items in said unit were holding at 45F. EHS recommended dropping temperature on walk in to attempt to hold all items at 41F prior to adoption of 41F cold hold temperature in 2019.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 ribs and fish cooling in freezers while tightly covered with plastic. CDI: Plastic removed/cut to allow cold air to contact ribs. After intervention, ribs were cooling at an acceptable rate. REPEAT.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door to kitchen with no fly fan being opened regularly throughout inspection. Observed numerous flies in kitchen as during inspection as a result. EHS recommended placement of air curtain to protect back door from pest entry.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor at meat slicer table.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed dry product bins and ice bins with scoops stored down into product. CDI: Scoops removed.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed cups at server station wet stacked. REPEAT.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed single use cups and trays throughout facility displayed with lip/food contact surfaces exposed to potential contamination from air.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in unit. Ensure gasket is repaired to maximize unit;s ability to hold 41F in 2019.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed pallets, empty buckets and other old garbage items stored around dumpsters. Ensure that wooden debris and buckets do not create a pest harborage for rodents or mosquitoes.
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 clean drainboard of dish machine completely seperated from caulking on wall. Ensure that all water using fixtures are firmly sealed to walls to eiminate potential mildew buildup in hard to clean areas.