COTE KOREAN STEAKHOUSE

170 NE 40 ST

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994103

14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers with accumulation of dust. Warning
03G-46-2:Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observed establishment fermentation with kimchi. As per chef kimchi is placed in room temperature between 3 to 6 hours, then placed inside walk in cooler for 3 to 7 days depending on the container. Warning

29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining in all sinks. Operator made service call during inspection.
21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on shelves at prep area. Operator discarded the solution and refilled with new solution. Retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608784

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside plastic container of Ararat and siam on dry storage. Employee removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers on drying racks across triple sink
21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at preparation station.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373091

40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table next to food being prepped. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg yolks over cooked egg yolks in walk in cooler. Employee moved raw yolks to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored stained.

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