Gangnam Market

August 19, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN MEAT/DELI AND FISH PREP AREAS WERE NOT PROPERLY SUPPLIED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. BOTH PREP AREAS WERE IN USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP.
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ATTACHED TO DISPLAY CASE CONTAINNG CLAMS AND OYSTERS LOCATED IN MEAT PREP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROIMATELY 7 LBS COMBINED WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY PIC, COST $60. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TAGS MUST REMIN ATTACHED TO SHELLSTOCK IN CONTAINER UNTIL THE LAST ONE IS SOLD AS REQUIRED.MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR BAKERY/ RESTAURANT PREP INTERNAL ICE DISPENSER WITH ACCUMULATED BLACK AND PINK SLIMY BUILDUP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE STORED IN BIN USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 10 LBS PREPACKAGED CHEESY HOTDOGS AND HAM AND CHEESE SANDICHES STORED INSIDE BAKERY DISPLAY CASE RANGING BETWEEN 72-80F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @ 135F AND HIGHER AS REQUIRED. SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $25 PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS VARIOUS TCS FOOD ITEMS (CRAB RANGOON MIX, BRAISED BEEF, GROUND TURKEY, RADISHES, RICE, CHOPPED GARLIC MIX STORED IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR FOOD STORED ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY PERSON IN CHARGE. TOTAL COST $200. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 65 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP, DISHWASHING /PREPARED FOOD PREP, BAKERY AND DINING AREA OROLLING CARDS, COOLING EQUIPMENT AND DRIED KITCHENWARE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED UPRIGH COOLER LOCATED IN PREP DIRECTLY OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH MISSING DOOR HANDLER WITH FOOD AND DUCT TAPE RESIDUE ON SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLING UNITS, PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS AND ROLLING CARTS IN ALL REAR PREP/DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTEED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WINDOW LEDGE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREAS, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE CARTS, AND FLOOR DRAINS ACCUMULATED WITH ORGANIC MATTER AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55

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