OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Bar area.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of oil on the floor. Dry storage. Product was removed from off the floor.

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped his glove hands on his apron. I informed the manager and he had the employee to change gloves wash his hands and put on a new pair of gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48F. Cook line.

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave above the expo line and fry warmer. 1st microwave.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaging in food prep on the cook line. The manager provided the employees with hairnets. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of the beer cooler is in disrepair. Rusted and damaged.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle inside the mixed cheese at the salad station is inside the cheese. The handle was removed from out of the cheese. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1st microwave on the fry station.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The manager doubled the bucket to get the bucket from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used his cell phone with gloves on and proceeded to cut cilantro. The manager the employee to remove the gloves and wash his hands. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near the 3 compartment sink. Paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Soiled pan stored with clean pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. The soiled pan was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on the 3rd microwave across from the grill.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe . At the 3 compartment sink.

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Above the expo line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food at the fry station and blooming onion station.

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server rinsing pan in hand sink. Manager had employee put in dish Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed pipe disconnected under three comp sink. Manager reattached. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Current copy does not include non typhoidal salmonella Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In back water softener station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand wash sink in server station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed drain pipe from water filtration in drain. Had manager put pan underneath it to create an airgap Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dishes coming out of dish washer with food debris still on them. Manager is having employee clean out dish machine and will re run dishes. Sprayers were clogged Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. And baffle curtains. Observed debris stuck in sprayers affecting cleanliness of dishes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed bag in walk in cooler with employee food in walk in cooler above dressings. Manager put in container to separate Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door- cracked on right side of cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and damaged sheet pans in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system and filters have buildup of grease and debris. Observed dust buildup on fan covers in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At dish pit. Pipe from scraping station was disconnected. Manager reconnected pipe Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Tested twice. No color change. high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Highest temp reached was 150.8 degrees. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Instructed manager to set up manual wash rinse and sanitize stations at three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Two pans of potato soup and one pan of french onion in walk in cooler not dated. Product was made day prior and got dated Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Highest temp read was 117 degrees. Machine was also issuing low wash temp alert on panel

Basic - Drain cover missing. At mop sink. Manager replaced Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee mens Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Manager closed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Several areas in storage and walk in cooler

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. At dish area. They are loose

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Whisk at server station stored in tea urn handle. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in water at server temped at 130 degrees. Manager added water to warmer Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In meat reach in cooler on cook line

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. In back storage by micro matic condenser