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NameFIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL
Address6801 NORTHLAKE MALL DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/30/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf - Observed food debris on the slicer, dicer and salad spinner. Observed sticker residue on containers stored as clean. CDI - items were taken back to the dish pit to be re-washed. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. - Observed pink and black build up in the chute of the ice machine.
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No Repeat violation 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P - Observed cooked ribs in the walk in cooler and on the cook line at 45F at 1:30 PM. PIC stated they started the cooling process at 7:30 AM. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded because they were not 41F or below at the 6 hour mark; explained the cooling temperature and time requirements and left a copy of the cooling chart with the PIC.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf - Observed lettuce, tomatoes, shrimp and cut melon cooling on the cook line. CDI - items, except the tomatoes, were cooled down with ice baths. The tomatoes were voluntarily discarded.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No General comment 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed 2 metal shakers, 4 bulk bins and a squeeze bottle of water unlabeled. CDI - items were labeled.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No General comment 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed containers stacked wet.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No General comment 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. - Observed missing wall tiles behind the grill on the cook line; replace tiles.