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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Address1412 EAST BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/14/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. -Observed multiple dishes with visible food residue and sticker residue, stacked and stored as clean. -CDI- Dishes were moved back to the dish pit to be re-washed/rinsed/sanitized. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
18 0 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P -Observed fried chicken cooked to a final cook temperature of 132F. -CDI- Employee immediately placed chicken back into the fryer to reach a final cook temperature of 168F.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. -Observed some rusted shelves in tall reach-in cooler across from grill. Significant improvement in replacing rusted shelves noticed since last inspection. Continue replacing rusted shelving. -1/2 points-
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. -Observed dark buildup in interior of baked potato hot drawers. Observed food residue on interior of prep cooler cold drawers on the grill line (with mac and cheese foods). -Significant improvement observed since last inspection. Cleanliness of non-food contact surfaces in raw chicken prep cooler has increased. -1/2 points-