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Name

FIREHOUSE SUBS #9

Address

9101 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD

City/State/ZIP

PINEVILLE

28134

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/13/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Note: this is establishments third consecutive inspection out of compliance for cold holding. A Risk Control Plan or permit action will be initiated at the next inspection if cold holding remains out of compliance. EHS discussed cold holding and TPHC in depth with PIC. TPHC is recommended for immediate use at make tops where lids kept open during rushes, even with proper ambient temp inside the coolers, is not adequate to maintain at 41F and below during rushes. TPHC refresher: 1. Ensure cold items begin at 41F or below. 2. Mark items with start and end times; 4 hours if food will exceed 70F, 6 hours if it will not exceed 70F. 3. At the end of holding window, remaining should be disposed of. Do NOT cool or otherwise save items on TPHC after the usable window expires. PIC should verify disposal. 4. Maintain the written procedures for TPHC onsite at all time. TPHC procedure form here: https://mecknc.widen.net/s/pvtc855zds/tphc-template-english PIC is encouraged to reach out with questions or support needs at any time. Compliance visits may be made between inspections to ensure proper cold holding.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
22	3	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sliced deli meats above 41F in multiple cold holding locations (back RIC, front make top, lowboy 1) and shredded lettuce above 41F inside lowboy on far right of make line. CDI- Shredded lettuce, portioned salami, and sliced ham with time last at 41F or below unknown were voluntarily disposed of. Sliced turkey, tuna salad, roast beef, and ham at make top last 41F at 9am were rapidly cooled in RIF. Cooler technician arrives during inspection to lower equipment ambient temps. **See general comments.
23	1.50	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT. 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed cooked mushrooms in RIC without date mark. CDI- PIC confirms prep date and dates mushrooms. (-1.5) 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed two bags of shredded lettuce in lowboy with two date mark stickers.Date of product opening could not be verified. CDI- Lettuce voluntarily disposed of.
37	0	Food properly labeled: original container	No	No	No	3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed oil and garlic (non TCS, no fresh garlic) without label. EHS directs staff to label bottle with product name. (-0)
49	0.50	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	No	No	4-601.11 (B) Food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed conveyor oven with accumulation of food debris and grease residue. PIC explains this equipment is spot cleaned, but not disassembled and deep cleaned, regularly. EHS advises increasing the cleaning frequency of the conveyor oven. (-0.5)
54	0	Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained	No	No	No	5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed one dumpster with open lid at refuse area. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed one dumpster missing drain plug. Replace at earliest opportunity. (-0)