Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3454
Address16400 NORTHCROSS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/5/2019
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed No No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P Observed food employee go from touching trash, changing gloves and opening raw eggs with no handwash in between. CDI-PIC explained handwash to food employee and food employee washed hands and changed gloves.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed asparagus and broccoli stored over washed/RTE peppers, onions, strawberries. CDI-Kitchen manager moved unwashed produce to the bottom shelf. Repeat Violation.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed 4 containers with food debris and stored clean. Observed ice cream scoop stored in a dirty container. CDI-PIC took items to be washed. Repeat Violation.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF Observed parmasean sauce, alfredo sauce, mac and cheese sauce held for date of opening + 7days. PIC explaiend this is through a company. Explained to PIC it's date of prep/cut/cook + 6days. Observed boiled eggs with hand written stickers from 10/29-11/5 giving eggs 8 day shelf life. CDI-PIC changed dates, voluntarily discarded eggs and is contacting company to change stickers
31 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 large container of pasta at 77/76F and being put in bags to cool. PIC explained this is a new employee and that is not standard procedure. CDI-Kitchen manager put in walk-in freezer, found later in freezer, covered. CDI-PIC uncovered items. Pasta cooled to 32F.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wetstacking in dish drying area. Repeat Violation.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed heavy pink build-up on top of dishwasher. Needs cleaning.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed dishwasher leaking hot water out of a side pipe.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 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. Wall behind the 3-comp needs cleaning and sticker residue removed.