OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed clean margarita glasses soiled with old black salt residue stored at bar area with other clean glasses, as per operator glasses are washed at bar dish machine. Bar Dishwasher (159F Temperature). Operator reset Bar Dishwasher for final temp (Temperature 162F). Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed clean margarita glasses soiled with old black salt residue stored at bar area with other clean glasses.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside ice cream freezer next to cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with old food debris across cook line next to warmer.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Next to cook line. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Operator added vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in employee bathroom. Operator added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At reach in cooler on cook line.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near walk in freezer. Operator cleaned floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside ice cream reach in freezer.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored under cheese on rack inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled at dish area. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket broken at onion fry station drawer reach in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of potatoes stored on floor inside dry storage. Operator picked up bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 90F at cook line. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed baked potato reach in drawer soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage inside reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean containers in dish area.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in back prep area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside both reach in freezers on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop stored inside water at 120F at butter station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed baked potato hot box drawer gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table in back area.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored upright in wait station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken wings and raw steak thawing inside prep sink at room temperature.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies flying in bar area.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mac and cheese (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler on cook line. As per operator since previous day.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mac and cheese (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler on cook line. As per operator since previous day.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD-40 stored inside of container with scoop utensils. Operator relocated WD-40. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink inside of employee bathroom.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor inside of dry storage room.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on ground behind dumpster.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in dish area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of both reach in freezers on cook line.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed tongs stored inside of sanitizer bucket at expo station. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs stored in water 86F on cook line, operator moved utensils to grill. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment has no choking poster. Provided operator with choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease on cook line. Observed baked potato hot box soiled with old food debris.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers in dish area.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean forks and spoons stored upright at server station.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside of mop sink not hanging.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at expo station. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Basic - Observed cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.

Basic - Observed reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed standing reach in cooler shelves rusted, located at cooking line.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken, located inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water, across dishwasher machine.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tile, located across dishwasher machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at chicken station. Employee cleaned it. Observed walk in cooler fan guard soiled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink pipe leaking water, located near chicken station at cooking line. Operator fixed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located near cheftop oven. Operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed tile floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall, located near standing reach in cooler at cooking line.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container with sauce stored in kitchen unit Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation encrusted food debris.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (49 - Cold Holding) stored at the cook line cooler as per operator less than 2 hours, operator discarded food. Observed raw chicken (50 - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler located by the hand sink as per operator less than 2 hours, operator placed food in the freezer. observed butter (51 - Cold Holding) at the wait station as per operator less than 4 hours, operator discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (68°F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed food in the cooler. Observed cooked ribs (47°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (47°F - Cold Holding) in the cooler located by the hand sink as per operator due to the defrost cycle, operator placed the food in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time marked on whipped butter as per operator since today at 12:00pm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib connected to the mop sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling water from the hand sink located in the kitchen area.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in the hand sink located at the bar area.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 50°F as per operator it is in the defrost cycle.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a employee drink stored on a prep table.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on shelf in the kitchen area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dishwasher area.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 1 light in the kitchen area.