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NameFIREHOUSE SUBS #1321
Address7211 WAVERLY WALK AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/2/2024
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
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed cooked onions cooling in ice bath at 111F at 1:55pm with no change in temperature by 2:10pm. CDI - Employee changed cooling methods to achieve proper cooling rate. Repeat. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed all TCS foods in prep unit not maintaining 41F or below during inspection. Ambient in unit maintaining 58F. PIC was able to verify all foods had been in temperature the morning of inspection via temperature log, and that all foods had been out of temperature for less than three hours. Employees moved all TCS foods to RICs to cool down. Maintenance was present during inspection to fix unit. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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 cooked onions being cooled in deep container in ice bath not maintaining proper cooling temperatures. CDI - Employee moved onions to shallower container to hasten cooling. EHS recommended stirring product anchieve thermal equilibrium. Onions achieved proper cooling during inspection. Repeat. 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 No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being stored in sanitizer with concentration of 50ppm quat during inspection. PIC stated they change cloths throughout the day and that it was coming up on time for them to be changed. Ensure sanitizer retains proper concentration during those times.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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 food debris on wall behind prep unit in front prep area. More frequent or thorough cleaning needed.