OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters over grill.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dishwasher area.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counter by wait staff are and soda machine.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter 67F and shredded cheese 59F on wait staff side of cooks line. Operator stated item were only taken out of refrigerator 1 hour prior. Observed operator fill ice bath holders with more ice to cool items to proper temperature. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Observed operator replace paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 101F on front of cooks line wait staff side. Observed operator remove utensils to be washed and refilled container with 155F water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed insulation by interior of Walk-in cooler door is exposed with mold-like substance growth.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of stomach medication on shelf at wait staff area. Observed operator remove bottle. 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 for temperature sanitation at dishwasher. Repeat 8-15-22 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at dishwasher area. Observed operator remove bottle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on rack by dishwasher area soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Observed some cutting boards are still in operation at time of inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Observed operator has order measuring device. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on rack by dishwasher area have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Observed some cutting boards have been removed from operation. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked tuna in Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move tuna to up shelf and proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at dishwasher washer area.

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

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at back prep area soiled

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in co-gender staff bathroom.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans and bowls wet nesting on shelf next to dishwasher area. Discussed with operator proper air drying and wet nesting policy. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on plastic pans at shelf next to dishwasher area. Educated operator on proper cleaning of old food labels. Corrective Action Taken

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

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

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed the knife from between the reach in cooler and make table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils on the table in front of the grill top. Operator removed the dishes that old food stuck on the dishes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service item not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not stored with food contact surface down. Operator placed the coffee filters down.