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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3431
Address9623 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/25/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee wash hands and turn faucet off with bare hands before returning to cook line to handle food. CDI: Employee rewashed hands and used paper towel as a barrier to turn off faucet before returning to handle food.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. 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 . Observed two sauce bowls, three metal containers, a mixing bowl and two vegetable slicers all with build up being stored as clean. CDI: PIC returned all items to be W/R/S. REPEAT. Points reduced to half due to multiple violations on previous inspection.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed containers of chopped boiled eggs and shredded cheese being held on salad prep top cooler and 3 portioned containers of shrimp with Alfredo sauce being held in prep top cooler next to grill all items were above 41F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded shrimp with Alfredo and placed eggs and cheese in WIC to rapidly cool. REPEAT.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a spray bottle of food grade equipment oil being stored on shelf in back prep area unlabeled. CDI: PIC labeled bottle.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes 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 working bottles of Worcestershire sauce and oil unlabeled at server station. CDI: PIC labeled bottles. REPEAT.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes Yes No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed two stacks of single use to go containers being stored outside of their original packaging right side up on prep shelf. CDI: PIC inverted containers to protect against contamination. REPEAT.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Facility did not have a max/min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in dish machine. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure a max/min thermometer is obtained.