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NameFIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL
Address6801 NORTHLAKE MALL DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/5/2015
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at handsink on front prep line area. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at handsink on front prep line area. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign posted at handsink on front prep line area.
12 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed letters of previous supplier on site. CDI PIC obtained current supplier letters.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed cheese grater stored as clean with food residue. CDI cheese grater was taken to dish area. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed several buckets of sanitizer <150ppm. Sanitizer is dispensing at 150ppm.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed several items in coolers >45F. See temperature chart for temperature observations. CDI items placed on ice bags or walk in cooler to rapidly cool.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed lettuce cooling in drawer cooler. CDI lettuce was moved to walk-in to rapidly cool.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate No No Yes 4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed 1 cooler without air thermometer. 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Observed no thin probe thermometer on site. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several dry good containers not labeled.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies throughout facility.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed 4 boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed several in-use wiping cloths stored on prep tables and under cuttingboards.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several pans stacked wet. 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed tongs stored on oven doors.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable and nonabsorbent. Observed sticker residue on several containers. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gasket on reach-in cooler in drink preparation area. Observed rusted shelves in walk-in cooler. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed several utensils melted and in disrepair. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed several cuttingboards deeply scored and melted.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.16 Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no trash can at handsink in desert preparation area.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table.