OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on back line with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf over back prep line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee at bar cutting limes handling with bare hands. Discussed proper glove use with employee.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 next to mop sink.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At bar observed employee drink on work surface next to cutting board for garnish. Operator removed the drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at right side entrance to kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on back prep line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored above raw salmon in the walk in cooler. Operator rearranged proteins accordingly to cooking parameters. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bucket of water stored in hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under prep area counters and sinks, dishwashing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area. Repeat 12/28/2022. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. floor tiles in dishwashing area and in kitchen line in disrepair. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 3 hours (54F - Cold Holding)per operator. Operator discard sliced tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in cook line handling food with no hair restraint.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in dishwashing area in disrepair.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored upright by ice machine area.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 8lb can of marmalade dented. Can separated to be returned to distributor. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blender equipment stored in hand wash sink at bar. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust-like substance. Employee restroom.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored above food served to public in reach in cooler at beverage/wait station. Food moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Floor area in dry storage covered with standing water.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Solution redone. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in bar area with a drain mat and bottle caps inside. Operator removed drain mat and bottle caps. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device to measure temperature in dishwashing area.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in hand washing sink in server serving station. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.Observed chemical spray over counter in server serving station. Operator removed chemical spray. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents over prep area soiled.

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on counter in kitchen line. Operator removed sanitizer bucket from counter top placed inside a second bucket and placed it on floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on green cutting board in prep area. Operator discard green cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee plate of food in microwave over mashed potatoes container for reheating. Operator discarded plate of food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on top shelve counter over prep area. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with gold bracelet on while cooking food. Employee removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in stacked containers over top shelve in prep area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in storage area floor soiled accumulation of debris.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in dishwashing area in disrepair.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on stacked containers over prep area. Operator removed old labels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored upright by ice machine area. Operator moved utensils to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler beef container not covered. Operator cover container. Corrected On-Site