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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE STEELE CREEK
Address2128 FREEMAN PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed TCS products sitting on ice said to be cold holding above 41F. Also observed all TCS food items in the flip top unit in between the flat top grills above 41F while said to be cold holding. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all of the necessary items. REPEAT*** (1.5 pts) 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 .
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths in sink and surface sanitizer solution at 170ppm. 272-700ppm is the affective concentration for this solution according to the posters posted by EcoLab placed in the facility. Call sanitizer provider to increase solution concentration. (0.5 pts)
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked containers that were said to be stacked as clean and dried. -CDI- Employee separated the containers to allow proper air drying. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 debris at the bottom of the cold drawer unit adjacent to the flat top grills as well as food debris/residue on the wire shelving in the RIC next to the flat top grills. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P Observed hose with nozzle attached while under continuous pressure. EHS observed employee using it earlier in the inspection. -CDI- EHS educated PIC and employees on proper backflow prevention. Water was turned off and pressure was released. (0 pts)