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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3463
Address8338 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/13/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P. Observed employee touch handles with out barrier after handwashing. Employee instructed to properly wash and shut handles with paper towel. CDI - Employee re-washed hands.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed box of unwashed pineapples stored over washed produce. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order.
14 1.50 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 several metal containers stored as clean soiled with heavy greasy build-up. CDI - Items were discarded by PIC. EHS observed facility has made improvement since last inspection; de-escalation in points. If re-occurrence of violation is observed at next inspection regardless of improvement, points will be escalated and a RCP for food contact surfaces being cleaned to sight and touch will be implemented.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed cooked portioned rice cooling at 53 F in walk in cooler; 10 minutes later, product remained at 53 F. CDI - Product placed into ice bath to help facillitate cooling. 10 minutes later, item temped at 40 F.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed mixed greens and cut lettuce in cold drawer without dates marked. CDI - Products dated with day of prep (8/12). 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 1x mislabeled container of shrimp inside low boy RIC. PIC unable to determine product prep date. CDI - Item voluntarily discarded.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed unlabeled chemical bottle stored on top of dish machine. CDI - PIC discarded.
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 portioned rice cooling stacked and tightly covered. CDI - Product placed on ice bath to help facilitate cooling, temperatures reached < 41 F after 10 minutes.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed sack of potatoes on floor of dry storage room. PIC confirmed no delivery today. Do not store food on the floor.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed cases of food packaging and disposable cutlery sets stored directly on floor in men’s employee restroom. Store items at least 6 inches off of floor to prevent contamination.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster/recycle container sliding doors left open.