OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

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. Observed no time mark for condiments held at time for public health control on the expo line. The operator placed a time mark on the time/ temperature control for safety food items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed the manager Tyler Hammock unable to provide proof of food manager certification.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sink near the bread station. The operator provided the hand sink with paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water near the fryers.

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic to go boxes stored under an air vent not stored inverted. The operator properly stored the to go boxes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from the mop sink faucet.

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit in the dining area blocked with a laundry cart. The operator moved the cart from the exit. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the chicken had been holding overnight. The operator discarded the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the chicken had been holding overnight. The operator discarded the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door for the walk in freezer unable to close.

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lobster stored over cooked meatloaf in the reach in at the end of the cook line. Operator properly stored the raw lobster. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking access to the handwashing sink in the prep area. Operator moved the trash can. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed clean wiping cloths stored on the floor in the liquor room.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic covers stacked on a shelf at the entrance to the kitchen not properly air dried. Operator properly stored the covers for air drying. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed small fan at the entrance to the bar soiled with dust.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near clean glassware at the bar. Operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed single-service wrapped straws stored under the paper towel dispenser at the wait station. Operator properly stored the straws. Corrected On-Site

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door leading to the dumpster locked with the deadbolt. Operator unlocked the exit door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler under beer taps at bar soiled with debris.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exit self-closing mechanism broken.

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door only stays closed when locked with deadbolt.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the severs station.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at the exhaust vent on the ceiling.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf above the three compartment sink stack so not able to dry.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk and vanilla milk confirmed more than 24 hours not date marked. Operator marked items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed area around soda nozzles with food like debris.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed confirmed employee food stored with wine in cooler. Operator moved to employee storage area. 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 cell phone over prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic storage pans stacked wet. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease around dumpster area.