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NameFIREBIRDS
Address3920 SHARON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/27/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsInspection conducted in entirety by authorized REHS Ericka Jolley. QA conducted by REHS Jordan McClenic.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No Yes No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed zucchini stored above RTE prepped washed veggies and RTE desserts. REPEAT. -0- Note: no escalation in point deduction due to noted improvement; no improper placement of food items in relation to sanitized equipment. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed knife, plastic tub, and dicer being stored as clean with visible food debris on FCS. CDI - Affected items returned to dish to be re-w/r/s. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed 2 buckets of sanitizer being stored on prep surfaces with potential to contaminate food, equipment, or utensils. CDI - PIC re-located buckets to appropriate storage areas. -1-
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed thawing of raw shrimp (84F-85F) in water stream of 84F out of the faucet. CDI - PIC instructed employee to move raw shrimp to blast chiller to rapidly cool below 41F. -0.5-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed plastic tub, stored as clean in dish pit, with cracking and visible melted plastic. -0-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed facility with 3 max/min thermometers for dish machine, 2 pucks did not turn on. The 3rd puck turned on but when run through machine with EHS’ puck, showed to not be calibrated properly. 10 day VR REQUIRED to ensure facility has working max/min thermometer. -0.5-
49 0 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 WIF with food debris and plastic lid on floor. Increase cleaning frequency to preclude accumulation. -0-