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NameFIRST IN FLIGHT BAR
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
ATRIUM
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/4/2016
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed cut lettuce stored in sushi prep unit overstacked. Product was above 45F. CDI: Facility decided to place product on time from now on.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed employees marking food held on time for 6 hours upstairs. CDI: Time stamps corrected on site.
27 2 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes Yes Yes 8-103.12 Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted an approved as part of a variance or local approval. Maintain records as required.-P/Pf Observed facility acidifying rice at 4.1-4.6 pH. Facility stated that NSF auditor told them to use 4.1-4.6 range. HACCP plan states that facility must acidify rice at 4.1 or lower. Today rice was 4.7 pH. CDI: More vinegar was added to rice to achieve 4.1 standard, and then rice was used for service.
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 spicy crab cooling upstairs and downstairs with tightly covered lids. Observed shrimp downstairs cooling with tightly covered lid. Observed spicy tuna cooling upstairs with tightly covered lid. CDI: All products uncovered and some placed in ice baths.
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 damaged containers and lids throughout upstairs and downstairs. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed several gaskets damaged in reach in coolers downstairs.
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturers label. Observed employee washing dishes in water with 95F water. Detergent bottle states that it must have 110F-120F water to be effective. CDI: Water drained and refilled above 110F.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 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 edging on threshold to kitchen damaged and loose.