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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3431
Address9623 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/3/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed boxes of unwashed produce being stored on shelf in WIC above ready to eat foods. CDI: PIC had employees re-arrange items to proper storage order.
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: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed a gallon of milk being held in broken low boy cooler at 51F. Power to cooler was not turned on due to cooler being inoperable. PIC stated employee must have placed gallon of milk in cooler by mistake. CDI: Milk was placed in WIC to rapidly cool. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvement since previous inspection.
37 2 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 lemon aioli and bloom sauce being held in server ice bath without labels. CDI: Staff labeled bottles. REPEAT.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a live insect crawling on wall behind dish machine. PIC stated a service request has been submitted to pest control service provider to increase frequency of visits.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed inoperable low boy cooler at server line. PIC stated cooler is in the process of being replaced.
49 0.50 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 build up inside fry prep reach in cooler, baked potato hot holding drawers and ice cream and French fry freezers. Clean as needed.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed unisex employee restroom without a covered waste bin. Provide a covered waste bin in employee restroom.