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NameFIREHOUSE SUBS #9
Address9101 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/21/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. Observed no V&D clean-up kit in facility. CDI - EHS provided education on establishment requirement of Vomit & Diarrheal Written Plan and Clean-Up kit. Guidance has been re-sent to the verified email address on file.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed container of sliced tomatoes and salad at > 41 F. Refer to temperature log. PIC stated that these products were from previous day and kept inside lowboy reach-in unit overnight. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded product. **De-escalation in points due to significant improvement made from previous inspection.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. Observed diced tomatoes, sliced tomatoes, cut lettuce and 2x salad bowls > 41 F inside make unit and lowboy reach-in unit. Refer to temperature log for details. PIC stated that the items inside the make unit were made prior to EHS arrival and lowboy reach-in products have not been used since last night. CDI - Make unit items taken to upright reach-in freezer to cool down while other products voluntarily discarded. EHS will return to assess facility’s cold holding temperatures. 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs. Observed 2x containers of salad and 1x container of mushrooms without date marking. PIC confirmed first date of use as 2/19 and 2/20. CDI - Mushrooms date marked and salads voluntarily discarded.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT: 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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed tightly covered container of sliced tomatoes cooling inside lowboy reach-in unit. Recorded temperature at 49 F. PIC stated that the product had not been used since previous day. CDI - Product voluntarily discarded. **De-escalation in points due to significant improvement since previous inspection.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed 1x employee without hair restraint during today’s inspection.
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 gasket detaching from its seal at upright reach-in freezer. Also observed rusted shelving at upright reach-in unit housing roast beef/corned beef/turkey. Repairs needed.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT: 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 lowboy reach-in unit gaskets. Also observed slight black build-up on plastic catch plate inside ice machine. Recommend higher and thorough cleaning frequency.