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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3463
Address8338 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/24/2021
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed hand sink across from dish pit not dispensing towels. PIC determined that the paper towel dispensing batteries were needing replacement. CDI - PIC replaced batteries.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed roasted mushrooms, sautéed onions and au jus hot holding < 135 F. Refer to temperature log. PIC stated that these items were placed into hot holding 20 minutes prior to inspection. CDI - Products were re-heated to > 165 F.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed several items such as sour cream, horseradish, portioned cups of tendershack sauce and bloom sauce holding > 41 F inside service area reach-in cooler (RIC). Ambient temperature of unit recorded at 54 F. All items were from 11/23/21. CDI - Products were voluntarily discarded. PIC contacted technician from Georgia Air; technician arrived to facility toward end of inspection. VR REQUIRED. EHS will return to facility on 11/29 to verify compliance.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed mixed greens and cut lettuce in cold drawer with out required date marking. PIC stated that these items were left over from previous day. CDI - PIC date marked products. 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. For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed container of roasted mushrooms inside upright reach-in unit without date mark. PIC unable to determine prep date. CDI - Product voluntarily discarded.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf. Observed no testing method for high-temperature warewashing. CDI - EHS educated the PIC on appropriate equipment that they must provide in order to comply.
49 0 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 food residue and build-up on handles of microwaves and reach-in units. Recommend thorough and higher cleaning frequency.