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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 2/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- Observed open case of raw sausage patties above tater tots in the stand up RIF. Ensure that raw animal foods are stored below RTE foods. Storage order applies even under freezer when packaging is opened or food is removed from original packaging. -CDI- PIC moved raw sausage below RTE foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 hard boiled eggs and mushrooms at 8 days in the lowboy RIC -CDI- Food past 7 day window was voluntarily discarded by PIC. Observed containers of chicken salad and tomatoes with no date marking present. PIC stated that containers were opened and food was prepped the day prior. -CDI- PIC backdated foods so that proper date marking reflected. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
37 1 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 several containers of squirt bottles present on the cook line with no labelling present. Ensure that all working containers of food are labelled.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed washed tomatoes with stickers still present on them. Ensure that during the washing process of produce all stickers are removed.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 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 food present over patron food. Ensure that employee food is kept in designated areas below patron food to prevent contamination. -CDI- PIC moved employee food so that it was no longer over Patron food.