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NameK POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT
Address8760 J M KEYNES DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/3/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEHS educated PIC on installing a back flow preventer out back if employees are going to attach hoses to faucet. EHS provided PIC with handout of backflow preventers.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 employee dump liquid from a cup into the handwashing sink. CDI PIC educated employee and sink was washed and sanitized.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken in back of prep top, behind raw shrimp. CDI PIC corrected arrangement in prep top. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed bean sprouts in the WIC that were delivered yesterday at 47F. 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 .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P Observed kimchi and cut melon on sauce bar with starting temperature of 51F. PIC stated that they were put out at 11:15 am. CDI PIC put them back in the WIC to cool back down. 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 Kimchi and cut melon put out at 11:15 am and the time was not marked on the TPHC board. PIC stated that they were put out at 11:15 am. CDI PIC put them back in the WIC.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed opening underneath door in back storage room and the door near the restrooms. REPEAT
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of food on the floor in dry storage room. CDI PIC put boxes on a shelf.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 to containers with ice water holding scoops for rice. EHS educated PIC and scoops were taken to the dish room to be cleaned and sanitized.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes 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 2 clean large stock pots directly on the floor in front of the handwashing sink. CDI PIC took pots to dish room to be washed and sanitized.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 4 colored cutting boards with deep grooves that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. CDI PIC discarded and put out new cutting boards.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed facility has multiple racks for employee drinks throughout, however they are directly above prep tables. EHS advised PIC to moves racks to a location that would not potentially cause contamination of food, equipment, or single service items.