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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3432
Address8405 IKEA BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/28/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsEHS advised facility to keep sanitizer buckets off the floor. Facility had potato bar on TPHC without written procedures. PIC called her supervisor and was informed that this is not Outback procedure. Items removed from TPHC and will be kept 41F or below.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed employee drinks on prep table and in the reach in cooler commingled with customer food. CDI PIC moved employee drinks.
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Observed employee washing hands for 5 seconds. CDI PIC had the employee to wash their hands again. REPEAT 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed cook wash his hands and then turn the water off with his clean hands and no barrier. CDI PIC had the employee to wash their hands again. REPEAT
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed boxes of unwashed produce above washed and prepped food in the WIC. CDI PIC corrected storage order.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed the inside of the ice machine with multiple areas of buildup.
37 2 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes No 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 squeeze bottle of oil not labeled on prep top. CDI PIC labeled squeeze bottle. REPEAT
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes Yes No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee handling food with watches and rings on. CDI PIC instructed employee to remove jewelry. REPEAT
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scooper and bowl inside container of non tcs food. CDI PIC moved items to the wash room. REPEAT
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen and on storage rack that have deep grooves and can not be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
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 floor in dish room, near ice machine, and soda syrup area with a large amount of buildup and debris.