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NameFIREBIRDS
Address3920 SHARON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/27/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsAquacultured Salmon Letters Present Establishment sears and cools down tuna that is served cold. EHS and Chef discussed the requirements for non-continuous cooking. Roasts are cooked to 130 degrees for 112 minutes.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed microbial growth inside of the ice machine flap.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed open bags of soft cheeses without date marks. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded. Improvements made from previous inspection with all other items properly date marked.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed one prep cooler that had been placed on 4-hour TPHC prior to inspection with the time labeled. Food temperatures were around 43 degrees. TPHC policy was not available. CDI - EHS wrote a temporary policy for the prep coolers during inspection.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed three flies inside of the kitchen.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed utensils next to the grill in 70 degrees water.
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. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed one prep cooler holding food at 43 degrees. Chef placed the cooler on 4-hour TPHC prior to inspection. A visit will be made next week to verify that the cooler has been repaired. Observed ice build-up from a leak in the walk-in freezer compressor. Observed melted utensil handles.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on gaskets of reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen. Observed grease or food debris on shelves of the walk-in cooler.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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 missing grout between tiles closest to the grill and cooking areas.