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NameFIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL
Address6801 NORTHLAKE MALL DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/20/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed high QAC sanitizer solution at bar three compartment sink- 400+ppm. CDI: Education provided and PIC diluted solution with water-200ppm. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed tomato slicer, tomato dicer, and mixing bowl stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: PIC sent to be W/R/S. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed lemon slicer stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: PIC sent to be W/R/S.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw steak being held above 41F in cooler under grill. Product prepared 9/19. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product. Observed whipped cream being held above 41F in dessert cooler. Prep date of 09/19. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product. EHS will make return visit within 10 days to verify cold holding issues corrected at pantry station and dessert station. Observed several TCS foods being held above 41F in pantry make table and dessert low boy. Product with various prep dates. Unit broken/poor repair. Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product. PIC placed work order during inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
33 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 diced tomato and chopped lettuce cooling in stacked and covered metal insert pans in walk-in cooler. CDI: Education provided and product placed in walk-in freezer for rapid cooling(32F, 36F). Observed shrimp and beef being cooled in coolers. CDI: Education provided and product placed in blast chiller for rapid cooling(34F, 39F).
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several fruit flies throughout facility. Current pest control plan in fruit fly treatment every 1.5-2 weeks, and general preventive treatment is monthly.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed pantry make table and dessert low boy in poor repair- units unable to hold TCS foods at or below 41F. See violation #22 for more details.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak at hand sink near office. CDI: PIC placed work order during inspection.