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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3463
Address8338 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/20/2017
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Hand washing Cleanser, Availability - PF - Observed hand soap missing in employee restroom hand washing sink dispenser. CDI by instruction to refill dispenser.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf - Observed 2 vegetable presses stored as clean but soiled with food debris. Observed several plates stored as clean in kitchen but soiled with food debris. CDI, equipment relocated for cleaning. 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - P - Observed tea urn nozzle accumulating black soil residues. cdi, nozzle relocated for cleaning.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Observed several dressings, cheese, eggs, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, some of which were recently prepared and others held on ice bath overnight but over 45 degrees F. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded foods in ice bath over 24 hours and relocated TCS foods recently prepared to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Observed container of Real Cream of Coconut that was intended to be kept refrigerated according to labeling but left out and operator voluntarily discarded product.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P - Observed 1 container of cooked meat placed in prep unit not date marked and employees not sure when product was placed in unit. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded food.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed in-use knife stored on soiled shelf in walk in cooler.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Observed some damage to back of ice machine.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices - PF - Provide test strips for sanitizer. Observed no quat test strips available to measure quat sanitizer in facility. Verification required by 6/30.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - C - Observed heavy soil accumulating on ground below dish machine and standing water in walk in cooler. 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed floor in need of repair in areas of kitchen and missing ground between some towels at prep line.