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NameJ BIRDS BURGER JOINTE AT PENNYS PLACE
Address7920 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/24/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No REPEAT: 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no person onsite being a CFPM. -1- For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. - P. Observed food employee preparing foods at the cook line, wipe down bare hands on wiping cloth, place cloth into back pocket and transition into other task (opening canned goods). CDI - Employee coached, wiping cloth removed and hands washed. -2-
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135 F or above. - P. Observed compliance with exception of sausage patties hot holding 123 F at steamwell. According to PIC, the items had been hot holding since 5:30 am. Upon further observation, it was discovered that the well did not contain barely any water. CDI - Sausage patties voluntarily discarded. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 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. Observed sliced tomatoes recently prepared according to PIC at 49 degrees F inside the prep top unit. PIC stated that they were intending to cool the product. CDI - PIC removed container to reach-in unit and left vented to facilitate cooling towards < 41 F degrees. -0.5- 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.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No REPEAT: 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed food debris on wiping cloth stored on prep top cutting board. CDI - Wiping cloth removed. -0.5-
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No REPEAT: 4-903.11(C) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed large to-go containers faced upwards under prep table left of fryers/cookline. -0.5-
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 ceiling tiles peeling above cook line. Repair/replace. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed wall vent cover above microwave in need of cleaning. Keep and maintain clean. -0-
56 1 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No REPEAT: 6-403.11 (A) Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee beverages stored on expo shelving unit (above prep top) beside clean utensils. CDI - Beverages removed. -0.5-