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NameK POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT
Address9609 E INDEPENDENCE BV
STE P
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/23/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed outdated health policy posted (5 illnesses) and no signed health policies or equivalent. CDI-facility posted new forms and will do a training of staff on policy and have staff sign. Verification Required For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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 rolling cart of clean dishes blocking hand sink in dish area. CDI-cart moved 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap in staff bathroom. CDI-soap replaced
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed slicers with dried meat. Break down slicers for thorough cleaning at least every 4 hours. CDI-sent to dish pit 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 .
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 a couple items not <41F. See chart. Facility added water to containers. Make sure water added is < 41F or put into WIC to < 41F before putting in prep top. CDI-quail eggs sent to WIC, bean sprouts-ice added. 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 .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed TPHC plan is unclear on labeling method. CDI-discussion with PIC. Verification Required TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf. Observed no asterisk on raw meats on menu and iPad where customers punch in order. CDI-discussion with PIC that there needs to be written disclosure and reminder that goes to all customers. Verification Required
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed knife stored in gap between refrigerators.
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 quat test strips for 3-comp sink. Verification Required