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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3463
Address8338 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsPIC states that key drop deliveries have been discontinued. Food deliverers not occur only during operational hours when employees can verify proper receiving temps.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 sautéed mushrooms below 135F in hot hold at steamwell. CDI- Mushrooms reheated to 165F before return to HH. PIC should monitor steam-well and ensure it’s in good repair, capable of holding foods at 135F and above.(-1.5) For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No REPEAT. 3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P Observed tub of butter on TPHC at prep counter without time label. CDI- Time label added to butter. (-1.5)
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No REPEAT. 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed unlabeled butter in squirt bottle at cook line and in cold drawers. (-1)
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak at high temp dish machine. Machine is still operational and PIC states a work order has been placed. Not marked as repeat- different area than last citing of plumbing in poor repair. (-0)
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed lids open at both dumpsters. CDI- Lids shut. (-0)
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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. Observed standing water on floor inside WIC. PIC states it will be squeegeed out ASAP. No contamination to food observed. (-0)