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NameFIREHOUSE SUBS
Address9335 CENTER LAKE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/23/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No certified food protection manager on staff at time of inspection.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed manager use front hand sink twice to fill container with water for steam wells. CDI: Education provided.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed low QAC sanitizer at three compartment sink- 0ppm. CDI: PIC replaced sanitizer and primed- 150ppm.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed sliced tomatoes cooling in 2-door cooler remain at 46F over 60 minute period. See violation #31 for more details. CDI: PIC vented product for rapid cooling.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed chili being held below 135F in steam well next to hand sink. PIC stated product prepared @12pm ad placed into steam well. CDI: Education provided and PIC reheated product to above 165F in microwave.
31 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 cooling in 2-door cooler covered with lids and stacked two deep. CDI: Education provided and PIC vented product for rapid cooling. Observed sautéed onions stored on counter. PIC stated process is to "cook" in microwave then place immediately on ice bath for cooling, but facility did not utilize ice bath due to high volume of customers. PIC stated product prepared @12pm. CDI: Education provided and PIC placed product on ice for rapid cooling.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed two managers with no hair restraints. REPEAT VIOLATION.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice machine lid in poor repair- falls off hinge when opened. Observed standalone glass door cooler unit not working. REPEAT VIOLATION. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed four red cutting boards with light to moderate scoring.