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NameFIREBIRDS WOODFIRED GRILL #54
Address16641 BIRKDALE COMMONS PY
STE B200
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/13/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by an max/min thermometer.-P. Observed the heat sanitizing dishmachine temped at 152F. Observed that the sprayers within the unit were in need of cleaning. CDI - PIC cleaned the dishmachine and refilled, Temped at 160F after cleaning. -REPEAT- For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed the interior panel of the ice machine chute accumulating residue. Clean and maintain.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 prepped today cut lettuce, diced tomatoes, and penne pasta cooling in the walk in cooler covered and stacked. CDI - PIC covered and unstacked cut lettuce and tomatoes. Penne pasta was placed in the blast chiller. -REPEAT- 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 .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed tuna thawed from frozen not removed from the reduced oxygen packaging. Fish was already thawed. CDI - PIC stated they were still prepping and was in the process of cutting, removed from the reduced oxygen packaging when the fish is still frozen.
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 container unlabaled which contained: water, oil or vinegar. Properly label to prevent misuse.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed the sanitizer concentration just below the acceptable level at 170ppm. Maintain sink and surface cleaner sanitizer between 272-700 ppm. Contact chemical provider to recalibrate the dispenser.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed plastic food containers above the prep area stacked wet. Allow to air dry prior to stacking. -REPEAT-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed a couple cutting warped from heat at the cookline and prep top cooler. Replace.