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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3431
Address9623 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/3/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed one container of prepped lettuce being stored below unwashed asparagus. CDI: Lettuce was moved. Points not escalated due to improvement from last inspection. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed dish plate thermometer reading below 160F after running 2 cycles. CDI: PIC drained/refilled machine, another cycle was completed, dish plate thermometer now reads 163F. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed house made ranch cooling at a rate of 0.09F/min. Items were tightly covered in Saran Wrap/ lids. CDI: PIC removed Saran Wrap and placed items in ice bath to quickly cool. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed thawed fish with ROP packaging still intact.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed in use squeeze bottles and seasoning mixes at grill not labeled. CDI: Food employee labeled items.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being stored in sanitizer at 452ppm lactic acid. CDI: Sanitizer bucket was changed, new concentration is 1875 ppm lactic acid.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 buildup of food debris on insides of cooler drawers and cold unit holding plates. Clean as needed.
52 1 Sewage & wastewater properly disposed No No Yes 5-402.13 Maintain sanitary sewage system according to Law.-P. Observed floor drain under dish machine draining slowly. PIC ran normal dish machine cycle, water was able to drain effectively. Floor drain overflows when water is changed in dish machine. VR required within 3 days.