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NameOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3431 Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address9623 E INDEPENDENCE BV Restaurants: 
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City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
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Premise Type1 - RestaurantMobile Food Units, Push carts, Tattoo Parlors: 
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 10/16/2017 
Final Score @ Grade
89 B
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General Comments
Violations 
Critical Violations SHOWN in RED   
NA=Not Applicable  NO=Not Observed  CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NANOCDIRVRComments
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several pans with buildup on the inside stored on the clean equipment racks. CDI-The pans were sent back through the dish machine. REPEAT.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed the salad station holding product above 45F. All of the ice had melted. CDI-The tomatoes, blue cheese, chopped eggs, and cheese were discarded.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records No No Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed no time sticker on the tomato basil to indicate when the product was taken out of temperature control and when to discard. CDI-The product was discarded and a new batch was made.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a live insect (unsure if a roach) behind the small ice machine. Increase pest control.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No Yes Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two small flies in the bloomin sauce on the prep line. CDI-The sauce was discarded. REPEAT.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged walls to the main walk in cooler, a damaged door to the meat walk in cooler, and the walk in freezer is beginning to freezer along the door frame and inside of the unit itself. Have repaired. The manager stated that orders have been placed for repair. REPEAT. Also observed rusted shelving in the tall meat reach in cooler. Have replaced. DO NOT PAINT.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed buildup on the walk in cooler shelves, the two of the reach in coolers. Have cleaned. REPEAT.
49 2 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed the green piping leaking at the small ice machine, and observed the piping underneath the spray nozzle at the dish machine leaking. Have repaired. REPEAT.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No Yes 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 walls and floors needing cleaning throughout the facility, especially underneath the 3-compartment sink, the ice machine and clean equipment storage racks. Have cleaned. REPEAT.