K-BOP Korean Restaurant in Cartersville receives a 62% on their recent health inspection

K-BOP Korean Restaurant, located at 12 Euharlee Rd Ste C in Cartersville, received a score of 62 points out of a possible 100 points during their 12/15/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 – demonstration of knowledge (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge to have active managerial control and train employees on food safety not met due to the violations observed during this inspection. CA: PIC is responsible for upholding compliance of the state food service regulations

Violation #2:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1-.03(3)(d) – certified food safety manager responsibility
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed CFSM unable access training needs to employees. CA: The responsibility of the CFSM shall include the safety of food preparation and service by ensuring that all employees who handle, or have responsibility for handling, unpackaged foods of any kind, have sufficient knowledge of safe preparation and service of the food

Violation #3:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored above RTE foods in reach in cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by storing in accordance with cook temperature. COS: Eggs were moved.

Violation #4:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw meat in reach in freezer stored with packaging damaged and leaving food exposed. CA: Food must be stored so it is protected from overhead contamination. COS: Food was placed in a container.

Violation #5:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed container of apple juice left out at room temperature instead of being refrigerated after opening. CA: TCS foods shall be maintained below 41 or at 135 and above. COS: PIC discarded apple juice.

Violation #6:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed box of potatoes stored on shelf with bleach and other cleaning chemicals. CA: Poisonous or toxic chemicals must be stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Box of potatoes was relocated.

Violation #7:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several food items not labeled in English. CA: Food shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Violation #8:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(z) – miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed container of raw beef stored with a a piece of plastic and a pair of gloves inside the container. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination. COS: Meat was discarded.

Additional remarks:
Discussed dates, scoops, food grade plastic coverings, and personal items

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