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Name

SEOUL FOOD MEAT COMPANY

Address

1400 S CHURCH ST

SUITE A

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28203

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/18/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

- EHS held conversations with the PIC regarding the floor tiles throughout the kitchen. Cracked/broken/missing floor tiles have been cited out on 5-6 inspections in a row. At the start of the inspection the EHS observed the facility cleaning behind the cookline equipment using buckets of water and a hose to help get the grease up. During this process water was observed to be pooling up and stuck in the areas where the tiles were missing causing potential for cross contamiantion if all the water is not mopped up from each missing tile. EHS informed the manager on site at the time of the inspection that this is a repair that must be made as there cannot be stagnant water throughout the cookline. The floor must be smooth and easily cleanable. EHS informed the manager that they need to reach out to the EHS with a plan of action and a timeline for the repair within 2 weeks or an intent to suspend may be issued for the repair.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	1	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. - Observed the handwash sink basin to the handwash sink adjacent the food prep sink to be obstructed from use by a bottle of grease cleaner stored directly in it. CDI - Sink unobstructed, bottle removed from basin.
15	0	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 - Observed a tray of raw pork belly to be stored on the top shelf of the lowboy closest to the cookline, directly above containers of shredded lettuce. CDI - Raw pork belly moved to lower shelf. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22	3	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed an insert container of kimchili to be at a temperature of 45F in the WIC. PIC stated she was unsure why or for how long it was out of temperature. REPEAT. No RCP to be introduced due to large improvements but EHS held conversations with PIC that if it is marked out again a RCP may be introduced. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
28	1	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	Yes	No	7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf - Observed chemical spray bottles hanging on a chemical rack at the 3 compartment sink area to not be labeled as to their contents. REPEAT. CDI - PIC labeled spray bottles.
41	0	Wiping cloths: properly used & stored	Yes	No	No	3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed the sanitizer buckets throughout the kitchen to be testing at 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Sanitizer bottle at the 3 compartment sink dispenser was observed to be low, not allowing for proper mixing. CDI - Sanitizer bottle changed and buckets refilled at proper 200ppm solution.
43	0	In-use utensils: properly stored	No	No	No	3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. - Observed the in use rice scoop to be stored in a container of 70F water at the time of the inspection.
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed the gaskets to the upright RIC to be torn/falling off the door.
55	1	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	Yes	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 the floor tiles throughout the kitchen to be damaged. REPEAT.