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NameJOA KOREAN FOOD
Address8016 PROVIDENCE RD
STE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Observed PIC drink from her beverage and continue to walk around kitchen handling food and clean dishes without handwashing. Observed PIC wash hands and turn off water with hands then prepare to handle food. EHS intervention, PIC rewashed hands correctly. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
11 1 Food obtained from approved source Yes No No 3-201.11(C) Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in Law (e.g. Identify food name, specific ingredients, manufacturer name and address, nutrition information, labeling in English. - Pf Observed canned beverages being offered for sale with no English writing on them. CDI-removed from counter.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Repeat-Observed various containers of food in WIC with no lid to protect them from possible contamination. CDI - Lids placed on all containers.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multi use utensils stored in bins as clean sticky/gummy and peelers with dried vegetable between teeth. Multiple pans with peeling non-stick coating, excess seasoning on inside and outside. CDI-items sent back for rewashing. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Repeat-Observed sanitizer in 3 comp sink <50 ppm chlorine. CDI-more bleach added and tested a little over 50ppm chlorine. Points no escalated due to improvement For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed most ready to eat items in WIC not date marked. CDI, PIC allowed to date mark items not marked. In the future, the PIC may be required to discard food, per 3-501.18 (A), that is not dated or inappropriately dated in accordance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Will do a verification visit for date marking next week.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed facility has kimchi on TPHC front area. No time stamps labeling when food was removed from refrigeration. Follow posted procedures. CDI-discussed with PIC that the procedure must be followed or food will need to be disposed of.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf. Observed steak thawing on counter. Steak still frozen CDI-put back in cooler/.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean utensils stored in dirty bins.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed uncovered toothpicks loose in a container for customers. Toothpicks must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed bottled beverage cooler and 2 domestic chest freezers. All equipment should be commercial.
56 1 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee belongings being stored above customer foods during inspection. Ensure all employee belongings are stored in a manner that does not promote contamination of customer foods or service items. Repeat. 1 pt.