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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3431
Address9623 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/3/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 3 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes Yes No Observed an employee put a lemon on a drink with bare hands- drink discarded and remade with tongs being used to grab lemon instead of bare hands. 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No Observed tea on the line uncovered today during the inspection. Keep covered when in storage. Covered today with ceran wrap to correct. 3-302.11(A) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. -P
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No Observed provolone and shredded cheese on ice stored at >45F today. Observed rice stored on a shelf on the line today at >45F. All of these products were discarded by PIC. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No Observed salt, sugar and starch not labeled today on the back line- labeled during inspection today. 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No Observed walk in door corroded and missing metal. Observed walk in freezer door with metal pulling away. Observed rusted racks in two low boys on the line. Observed the glass reach in that is on the line with corrosion on the front side. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No Observed build up on the floor at the bar today under equipment(a lot of trash as well) and at the small ice machine. Observed broken tile in the kitchen in a couple spots. 6-502.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair.