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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3463
Address8338 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/4/2016
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance - PF - Handwashing sinks shall be easily accessible for employee use and only used for handwashing. Observed cloth stored in handwashing sink near prep line. CDI, cloth removed.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P - TCS foods shall be cold held at 45 degrees F and below. Observed butter croutons made with butter / margerine blend held at room temperature. Spread blend used had "Keep Refrigerated" on packaging. CDI, croutons relocated to walk in cooler and Time as a Public Health Control discussed with PIC as items containers real butter. Handout provided to PIC.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food - C - Food storage containers shall be labeled by common name of food. Obswerved bulk flour and sugar containers not labeled.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C - Wet wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer in between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloth stored on counters and prep surfaces.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability - PF - Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be free of cracks, crevaces and be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wire fryer basket with cracked wires and container with heavy cracks stored in dish area. CDI, operator removed items from use. 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - C - Nonfood contact surfaces exposed to splash or spillage shall be constructed of smooth, non-absorbant and easily cleanable material. Observed crates being used to store food inside walk in cooler and dry storage area.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - C - Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be designed and constructed to be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed chipped tiles and tiles in need of grout in kitchen and loading dock. Repeat.6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter - C - Food establishment shall be free of unnecessary items and litter. Observed old equipment including oven stored on outside of building. Remove old equipment. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - C - Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed ice accumulating below ice machine and debris on dish machine and soil on walls near warewashing area.