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NameFIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL
Address8700 RED OAK BV
STE J
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/16/2024
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
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P Observed employee removing gloves that were used to handle raw proteins and donning on new gloves without any hand washing and continued to work with food while going in and out of walk in cooler. EHS educated PIC to have employees wash hand before donning on new gloves. PIC instructed employees to wash hands between glove changing and when they leave the work area.
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 diced tomatoes, raw marinated chicken, and chicken salad in plastic containers actively cooling according to PIC with sealed lids in walk in cooler. EHS educated PIC on keeping container lids off when actively cooling. PIC stated foods were prepared this morning at room temperature. PIC removed lids off all foods that were actively cooling. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed damp in-use wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. CDI - PIC moved cloths to sanitizer buckets.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed employee cloth drying equipment after coming out dish washer.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed several clear food containers stored clean on drying rack with stickers and sticker residue still attached.