KOREAN HOUSE

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted machine and retested at 50ppm chlorine with two cycles run. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened, portioned raw chicken on top of opened, raw squid in reach in freezer in prep area. Operator rearranged to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Microwave/reach-in cooler missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Fan guard missing on interior of reach in cooler by the mop sink.

Intermediate - Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squirt bottle with blue liquid near handwash sink at front counter, operator identified as soap and labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides and top of ice machine with black mold-like substance.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer by mop sink is torn/disrepair.

Basic - Floor/wall soiled/ceiling has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen and under triple sink is soiled. Wall next to flip top reach in cooler in kitchen is soiled. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen and prep area are soiled/stained. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in men's restroom wall to left of toilet.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on handwash sink behind front counter is not operating. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen, dish room and prep area has some black build up. Wall behind grill in corner of kitchen has grease build up.

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Wood dumpster enclosure is in disrepair with many panels missing or broken.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground around dumpster.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs stored on front handle of wok station. Operator moved tongs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under grill has debris/build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sink in large stall of men's room is not operable. Another sink is available. Hand wash sink in kitchen has a leak. Operator states scheduled for repair this week. Another hand wash sink for the kitchen is in the vicinity. Small leak at middle of three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 75ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf under rice cooker in kitchen is raw wood in need of sealing.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect at back prep table by slicers.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used to line bottom of containers of shell eggs and cucumbers. Operator removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat sauces in left reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell egg (52F - Cold Holding)-ambient in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator states removed from refrigeration approximately 1 hour prior. Operator moved to freezer. Retemp 30 minutes later 44F ambient. Also, kimchi on prep counter at 74F. Operator stated prepared approximately 2.5 hours prior. Kimchi moved to refrigeration. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both slicers at prep area have old food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available for wiping cloth solution.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine with black debris.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doors for ladies and mens restrooms will not self close, not tight-fitting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of microwave in kitchen with build up of debris.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen, ware washing and prep are not smooth, easily cleanable.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen, ware washing and prep are soiled. Walls throughout kitchen and ware washing with heavy debris and grease build up. Floors throughout kitchen, ware washing and prep with heavy debris behind equipment. Ceiling tiles in mens restroom with multiple tiles stained.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed two large bins of small wares on rack in dishroom with debris present in bins. Also, mixing bowls at prep area and single service to go boxes at expo window not inverted. Operator inverted all. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach to left of water heater. Operator discarded roach and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Flooring missing multiple tiles in kitchen and in storage room. Also, duct tape used on front of ice machine and on bottom of mop sink. Also, hole in wall below expo window at front.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter on far right. Per operator, filter on order. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer in storage room. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between work table and reach in cooler behind front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil for rice in standing water at 74F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen has heavy food debris build up.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer at back prep area has missing gasket with crack at front of lid, exposing insulation.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple light shields/covers missing in kitchen and ware washing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by reach in cooler in kitchen is heavily soiled. Exterior of microwave in kitchen is soiled. Racks used for dish machine have heavy black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior and interior lid on far right in kitchen has build up of food debris. Also, interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance.

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Unwrapped straws are available on cart used to deliver customer orders.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Storage room floor is unsealed concrete.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket of dirty water. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter in kitchen. Operator moved to sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution by storage room tested at 0ppm-chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm-chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind front counter. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 10 ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 100 ppm chlorine and called service in on dish washer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes in dish washer not sanitized due to dish washer being at 10 ppm chlorine.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 4 bags and 1 case of raw chicken above ready to eat rice and cut vegetables. Person in charge moved raw chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) beef (71F-Cold Holding) left above cold line in flip-top cooler on cook line. 2) sunny side up egg (52F - Cold Holding) left above cold line on flip-top cooler by cook line.

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth bucket on cook line at 400++Ppm chlorine. Person in charge dumped half out and added more water. Retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) mixing bowl heavily soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing station on cook line.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 1) No soap at hand washing station by kitchen entrance. Person in charge added soap. 2) no soap at hand washing station by cook line. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold in ice machine at front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom door not self closing and tight fitting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1) ceiling tiles throughout kitchen are bowed, cracked, or missing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) observed a dead roach under mop sink. 2) observed dead roach behind prep table by deli slicer 3) observed dead roach under prep table in back kitchen

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) Flip-top cooler on cook line has torn gaskets. 2) freezer gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors, walls, ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) Floors throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and grease. 2) ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing on right side. Filter slats missing on left. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Deep freezers have build up of ice. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Operator opens shield to see better. Discussed with operator about keeping shields closed. Repeat Violation

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Hood drip tray missing. Grease dripping on wall and floor.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) hood filters soiled with grease.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under triple sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops stored in dirty mop water. Discussed with person in charge.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In bottom section of cook line reach-in cooler observed raw calamari stored of ready to eat. Operator removed calamari. In reach-in freezer observed raw brisket in open plastic bag stored over cooked mussels. Operator moved mussels. In three door reach-in cooler at prep area observed raw bacon stored over pasta and raw chicken stored over Kimchee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed in reach-in cooler at front counter metal container with soy bean paste not date marked and operator stated opened a month ago. Operator discarded.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in reach-in cooler at front counter metal container with soy bean paste not date marked and operator stated opened a month ago. Operator discarded.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards observed with food debris buildup. Stand mixer bowl observed having mold-like substance on interior. Reach-in cooler at front counter used as storage, the interior burners stored in interior observed with grease buildup. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at entry of kitchen observed with paper towels and trash bags in sink.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager present does not have manager certification.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at entry of kitchen observed with no soap.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter handwash sink observed bottle of soap not labeled.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen observed mold-like substance build up on interior plate. Ice machine at front counter observed with scale buildup on interior.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens room door closer observed unhooked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen area and mens restroom observed with signs of water damage. Also observed hole in wall above reach-in freezer in prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead flies on premises. Observed three dead flies in office storage area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In dish area observed employee shoes hanging over dish rack. Operator removed shoes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Handle on reach-in cooler observed broken. Multiple cutting boards with deep grooves. Large chest reach-in freezer in back corner of prep area observed with lid cracking and separating. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing/exposed non sealed concrete in kitchen area.

Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind equipment on cookline, floor through the kitchen, walls at dish area all observed with extreme buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One plastic container in dish shelf observed cracked. Lid on bulk container in prep area observed broken.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed heavy buildup of trash around dumpster.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. On cook line observed two filters missing slats.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Multiple reach-in freezers and office area observed with extreme ice buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging on grill and fryer handles. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light covers open on cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In dish area cloth apron used to protect clean dishes observed heavily soiled. In dish area observed knife sharpening stone attached to unsealed soft wood. Operator discarded both items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelves in cook line, observed with buildup. Multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets dirty with buildup. Exterior of reach-in freezers observed with buildup. Exterior of bulk containers observed with buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee drinks observed in reach-in coolers.

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket in prep area observed dirty and at 0ppm.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In office storage area observed cups and toilet paper stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink drain line at cook line observed leaking. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet towels observed not being stored in sanitizer through the kitchen area.

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed cutting board behind front counter made of soft wood with multiple grooving. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site