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NameSEOUL FOOD MEAT COMPANY MILL DISTRICT
Address421 E 26TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/29/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsFacility dehydrates beef for using in an alcoholic beverage only.The dehydrator is located in the kitchen ( not behind the bar) and beef is packaged using ROP. The dehydration process takes approximately 10 hours. EHS instructed facility to stop using ROP and submit their SOP for beef hydration. For Now , the facility may continue the process, but beef must be treated as TCS food.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -Observed food employee wash hands, then turn off faucet with bare hands and resume preparing food. CDI.. Employee was instructed to rewash hands before retuning back to food prep and use barrier to turn off faucets.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed hand wash sink containing gloves ( in one sink) and Ice in the other.. CDI items were removed from sink
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer concentration low in 3 comp sink. CDI.. Sanitizer was adjusted to proper concentration. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cheese held in warmer at at temp below 135F.. CDI cheese was 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottle in use that was not labeled with its contents. CDI..Bottle was labeled with contents.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed employee drying utensils with cloth towel. CDI employee was instructed to air dry utensils and all multiple use utensils. 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 employee drying clean utensils stored in bin containing debris.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed metal strainer with damaged or missing mesh.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no test strips available to measure concentrations of sanitizer for dishwashing machine. EHS will return in 10 days