Seoul Country Korean Restaurant

One bottle of QUAT sanitizer was too strong, concentration over 400ppm. , , - Please ensure solution is diluted to be between 200-400ppm QUAT. Please use test strips whenever making sanitizer solutions to verify the concentration.

Some sanitizer spray bottles in the kitchen were unlabeled. , , - Please ensure all chemicals used are labelled to indicate their contents.

Containers of raw beef were out on the counter; internal temperature was around 8C. Operator indicated it was out for 1 hour and was put back into the fridge., , - Please ensure high-risk foods are kept below 4C, keep them in the fridge or on ice to ensure temperatures are maintained. Foods kept above 4C for more than 2 hours must be discarded. *Same issue has been noted in the past multiple times*

1) Some food items in the kitchen and in the walk-in cooler were stored directly on the ground. , , - Please ensure all food items are stored at least 15cm above the ground., , 2) Some items in the walk-in cooler were stored without a lid/cover. , , - Please ensure all items are covered to prevent contamination.

*Repeat Violation*, Provide min/max thermometer to monitor sanitizing temperature on dishwasher (should be a minimum of 71C (160F) at plate level).

Wooden shelf above the deep fryer is damaged with chipping paint, exposing raw wood. , , - Please repair/replace the shelf. Ensure all shelving is smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable.

, *Repeat Violation*, Deep fryer was not under the ventilation unit and the area is beginning to accumulate grease and food debris. , , - Move the deep fryer under the vent or get a different self-enclosed deep fryer unit.

*Repeat Violation*, Soiled cardboard/tin foil was covering many of the shelves throughout the facility. , , - Please remove any soiled cardboard and tinfoil as it cannot be cleaned/sanitized properly.

*Repeat Violation*, Raw wood pallet holding buckets was on the floor in the back corner of the facility. , , - Raw wood cannot be cleaned/sanitized properly and needs to be sealed, painted, or removed.

*Repeat Violation*, Some of the large kimchi buckets were damaged (melted, chipped rims) and some of them require additional cleaning. , , - Please discard any damaged buckets, and ensure they are all properly cleaned and sanitized.

*Repeat Violation*, There was a build-up of grease and food debris in areas throughout the facility. , , Clean areas including but not limited to: , -Ventilation unit, -Plate storage area next to the cook line, -Hard-to-reach areas (behind fryer) , -Onion storage shelves, - Floors of walk-in cooler, - Bar area