Outback Steakhouse, 6201 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6201 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
License #: 1616205
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee's restroom
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over cooling sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 3 compartment sink area (no grout)
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese, salmon, poultry at 48-59°f in the open top drawer cookline reach in cooler. Iced down to 41°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone cheese at 57°f in an overloaded container on the open top cookline reach in cooler. Corrective action taken, moved inside the unit.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Ribs cooling covered found at 55-80°f after 2 1/2 h cooling in the walk in cooler. Operator placed the ribs in uncovered sheet pans, 42-45°f at the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cookline.
08/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee bathroom next to Dishmachine.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine.
  • Basic - Food stored not covered, lemons at soda station.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dishwasher area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles, up in hole, fountain.
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walkin. 58-48°.
  • Basic - Standing water in dishmachine draining very slowly.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. 48-58° walkin cooler, 24. Hour. Callback.
  • High Priority - Refrigerated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walkin 48-50°, moved to other coolers.24 hour callback required.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Kitchen
10/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters.
  • Observed trauslen reach in cooler by fryers with standing water inside of cooler. Note: monitor this unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Peeling paint on rear prep area wall. Wall no longer easy cleanable.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door with gap on bottom of door.
12/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. table in front of fryer station / dishwash area handwash sink. unable to access sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef and comminuted beef over seafoods/ lobster/crablegs in cookline reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed standing water inside of tall reach-in cooler in fryer station. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at prep area handwash sink in corner by fryers. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in rear prep area/kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan guards in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. tall meat / steak reach-in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. unwashed produce/lettuce stored over metal containers with salad dressings / sauces in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled heavily with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing doors. self closing mechanism broken at employee bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishwash area handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. dishwash area handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan guards in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat/non ready to eat foods. Cups used to dispense: Sugar, Flour, Rice containers in dry storage room. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. By cook line
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Oven
  • Observed grease accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Plate holder
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in freezer shelves-
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Magi Clean
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.No handle on scoop
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Rice
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle by cook line and drt storage Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes by cook line
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sauces at 110 d. F.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Creamer by hand washing sink
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Freezer door by cook line
  • Critical. Air gap not installed. Dip well
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By back prep are
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Cheese by unclean three compartment sink without protection Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Crumbles and sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Oven
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.Straws
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. By dishroom
  • Critical. Observed live fruit flies in dry storage room.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Butter and bread area by hand washi sink by server line.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Microwave handles
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Ice cream cooler handle
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Oven
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Dishroom
  • Critical. Air gap not installed. Dipper W/ By sever
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer.
  • Employee lockers improperly located. By guests napkins.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage room
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Graham craker crumbs and Cereal in dry storage room.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. In white container in dry storage
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Soiled items too large for warewasher or three-compartment sink not scrapped or rough cleaned to remove food particles.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.By cook line
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Microwave stand
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Stored on dishroom floor
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. By dishroom
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Water drainage system in disreapair at hand washing sink by dishroom .
  • Critical. Air gap not installed. Dip well
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By dishroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dry storage room floor.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit. Walk in freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Bleach stored with spice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.By dish room
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
7/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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