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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 2/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed container of crabsticks in low boy cooler #3 (downstairs) above 41F. See temp chart. PIC stated food was prepared around 8:00AM and placed container of crabsticks into double door RIF to quickly cool down. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed (downstairs) in low boy cooler a container of several raw tuna fully thawing from yesterday without being removed from original manufacture packaging per instructions on package.Tuna was observed at 39F CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded container of tuna.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes 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 asparagus stored directly on metal wired storage rack in lowboy cooler(bar area). CDI - PIC moved roll of asparagus to metal container.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed (downstairs) single service portioned cup used to scoop black pepper from manufacture container. CDI - PIC removed single service portioned cup.