OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded water and placed clean water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (45F - Cold Holding) stored in the drawer cooler located in the kitchen area as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed food on ice. Observed cooked rice (64F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed food in the reach in cooler. Observed whipped cream (76F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature as per operator less than 2 hours, operator placed food on the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a employee purse in the kitchen area by the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting plastic containers stored on shelf located by the mop sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in door in disrepair located in the server station, no food was stored inside.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Fryer station light in disrepair.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food stuck on clean plates, operator placed plates to be washed, rinsed and sanitized again. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun soiled at the bar area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of meat ric soiled.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located in the bar area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at the hand washing sink by the walk in cooler door.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at the hand washing sink by the walk in cooler door.

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Located at the hand washing sink located by the dish machine area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage can soiled. Observed garbage soiled located in the kitchen area.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven with food debris in the kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach cooler gasket soiled in the kitchen area.