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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 2/2/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Food Safety Checklist tool can be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. PIC should ensure temperatures are taken of food received, reheated and in hot or cold holding. PIC should continue work on the establishments food safety management system by developing written procedures, monitoring procedures and performing compliance checks to ensure food is safely handled. CDI- by education.
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Current employee health policy does not include non Typhi Salmonella. CDI by education with PIC and updated health policy provided.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events No No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Facility does not currently have written procedures. CDI- by education with PIC and template procedure given.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P. Observed employees donning gloves to begin preparing food without first washing hands. CDI- employees educated; washed hands and donned clean gloves.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no soap observed at hand sink in server station area. CDI- soap provided.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed pan of raw fish stored above tofu and corn in reach in near fryers. CDI- fish relocated to bottom shelf. Observed tray of wrapped meats stored above boxes of French fries in 2 door reach in freezer. CDI- tray of meat relocated.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed soda guns at bar soaking in soda water. Soda nozzles shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 24 hours.
19 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P. Observed ramen sauce, beef, and taco chicken in hot holding unit below 135F. Items were not properly heated prior to placing in unit. CDI- items reheated to 165F for hot holding.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed five 5 gallon buckets of kimchi in dry storage area, 57-59F. Kimchi was received yesterday and was not refrigerated overnight. CDI- kimchi discarded.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed pan of portioned cups of beef stock in walk in cooler past 7 days. Observed bottle of BBQ sauce past 7 days. Recommend to have product tested to determine if TCS. If non-TCS product would be exempt from date marking.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed one spray bottle of cleaner at chemical storage shelf not labeled. CDI- instructed PIC to label bottle.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf. Observed only thermometer available for use at beginning of inspection with range above 100F. CDI- digital thermometer obtained during inspection.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed white cutting board table across from cook line heavily pitted. Observed colored cutting boards heavily scored. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket on 2 door flip top unit.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed damaged/missing floor tiles at entrance to walk in cooler.