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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3432
Address8405 IKEA BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/16/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed ahi tuna stored above sauce in the walk in cooer. CDI- Tuna placed in the bottom.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed several dishes soiled throughout the clean dish storage areas. CDI- All items taken back to be cleaned.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed cheese and linguine in the prep top holding above 41F. Observed salmon, shrimp, chicken and steak in the cold drawers holding above 41F. CDI- All items discarded. Unit was turned off and items were in the unit overnight. Observed dressings with dairy (approximately 20 containers), milk mix with butter (approx. 23 containers), ribs (1 containers), steak (2 trays), tuna (1 tray), macaroni (3 trays), rice (4 containers), noodles (7 containers) and cheese in the walk in cooler holding above 41F. Items were beyond time/ temp parameters and were discarded. Walk in cooler was holding at 44F. Items on the front line had been in the units overnight. The items that were already made remained in the front units. PIC stated he checked the cooling this morning at 8:00am and it was at 37F. He stated he checked temperatures this morning but did not log anything. PIC stated when checking items this morning they were all in temperature. PIC also stated that the cooler went down over the weekend, however they had gotten it fixed.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several dishes wet stacked in the clean dish storage area.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed handle broken off deep freezer. Observed walk in cooler holding above 41F. Facility has another walk in cooler (beer cooler) available for use. The second was in cooler is holding at 39F. Maintenance called and will be on site within the next hour. PIC will notify EHS when the cooler is fixed.
49 0.50 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 outside of prep units in need of cleaning throughout.