Outback Steakhouse, 6266 Lantana Rd, Lake Worth, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6266 Lantana Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33463
License #: 6011454
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Straws provided for customer not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area, 3 comp sink..
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 43F shrimp, ice added in reach in cooler; cooked chicken 43F, cooked pasta 43F, relocated in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Employees bathroom.
11/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. AT BAR HWS SOILED
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. WALK IN FREEZER BOXES UNDER THE SHELVES **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. a SALAD PREP CUTTING TABLE
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. THRU OUT KITCHEN
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. AT BAR BEING BLOCK BY CONTAINER
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. WALK IN COOLER
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. EMPLOYEE SLICING LEMONS AT WAITSTAFF AREA **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. HWS AT SALAD AREA CUP INSIDE HWS
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS SINK BY WALK IN FREEZER BEING BLOCK BY LARGE FAN ON THE FLOOR
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACH IN COOLER WHERE THEY STORED CLEAN DISHED FOR SALAD UNCLEAN
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. AT BAR **Corrected On-Site**
6/26/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. WALK IN FREEZER **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. SALAD BOWL CHILLER
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. UNDER MIXER
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. DISH MACHINE AREA TILES BRONKEN
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumping ice
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Being block by fan **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. SALAD BOWL CHILLER
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.PAPER DISPENSER OUT OF PARER TOWELS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Soiled build up.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ON SHELVES
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Food contaminated by HUMAN HAIR, IN DRESSING A STRING OF HAIR MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS THRU OUT KITCHEN
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. COOK LINE HWS BEING BLOCK BY HAND TRUCK
3/27/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking potatoes pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish room
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of in use straws stored on a counter with standing water- next to ice bin-servers' station. Discarded by the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Bar
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line shelf under the flat top and on counter next to flat top, and sour cream, butter next to the bread toaster. Less than 3 hrs. Corrective action taken. TPHC
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer batter, raw shrimp, less than 2hrs, corrective action taken, moved to walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Servers' Station hand sink. Operator called service tech for service.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing- container inside hand sink by salad plates reach in cooler. and a purse inside the bar's hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Servers' station and employees' bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Ambient temperature 56?f upright reach in cooler. Operator calling service tech for service. All PHF moved to the walk in cooler.
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. WALK IN COOLER _LIGHT SWITCH_
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SALAD REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. 1 CAMBRO Corrected On Site. DISCARDED BY OPERATOR
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair WALK IN COOLER DOOR_INTERIOR SIDE_BROKEN BEHIND THE DOOR HANDLE.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. BAKED POTATOES _SPEED RACK
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. BOTTOM SHELF_SHELVING UNIT IN DISHROOM.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. COOK LINE HAND SINK and HAND SINK BY WALK IN FREEZER. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE_BOTTOM_LID
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR_
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. FAUCET LEAKING BY THE BASE AREA_AT PREP SINK_BY BAKED POTATOES STATION_
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. SALAD DRESSING _MOVED TO A DIFFERENT STATION-TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. KITCHEN
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. SALAD DRESSING REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed flammables and debris stored in meter room. For reporting purposes only. EQUIPMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. SALAD DRESSING REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair CONDENSATION ACCUMULATED UNDER THE LETTUCE REACH IN COOLER. KITCHEN MANAGER CALLING FOR SERVICE.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. INSIDE COOK LINE HAND SINK and INSIDE PREP STATION HAND SINK
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. CHLORINE _CHEMICAL SHELF Corrected On Site.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. GROUT SEVERAL AREAS
6/18/2012Routine - 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.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RUSTY SHELVES_SYRUP SHELVING UNIT
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.DIVIDING WALL BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER and WALK IN FREEZER
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. FAUCET_PLUMBER ONSITE
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. DOUBLE STACKING LETTUCE CONTAINER _COOK LINE COOLER Corrected On Site.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTED SHELF_SODA SYRUP SHELVING UNIT
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. HALLWAY BY WALK IN COOLER DOOR
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SPEED RACK
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1 FLOUR BIN_DRY STORAGE Corrected On Site.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.WALKIN THERMOMETER READING 60 degrees
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.TORN GASKETS REACHIN COOKSLINE
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.UNWRAPPED STRAWS BAR
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN MEAT
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.DISHMACHINE AREA
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). APROX 20 HALF & HALF Corrected On Site. OBSERVED MANAGER DISCARDING ITEMS
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HALF & HALF CONTAINERS LEFT ON SERVERS STATION SINCE LA T NIGHT. 66f Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair STEAMTABLE _
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair_OBSERVED CONDENSATION ACCUMULATED UNDER THE SALADS STATION
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. CEILING TILE FRAME RUSTED _DISHROOM
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. POTATO SLICER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. WATER FILTERS
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. PREP ROOM
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. UNDER HS COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR _DRY STORAGE _1 CONTAINER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. SERVERS STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. BY FRYER REACH IN
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. HS BY SALADS COOLER
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.SERVERS STATION _ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.BAR
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. MISSING GROUT BAR
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated RUSTED ETC_DISHROOM & KITCHEN
7/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.STEAKS_BEEF COOLER COOKLINE _LESS THAN 1 HR Corrected On Site. OPERATOR MOVED ALL THE STEAKS IMMEDIATELY TO THE WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.STEAK COOLER COOKLINE _AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 47f OPERATOR JUST CALLED SERVICETECH _TECH ON HIS WAY.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. 1 HEAD OF LETTUCE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE COOLERS SHELF _SALADS COOLER COOKLINE Corrected On Site.OBSERVED CHEF DISCARDING ITEM.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.SALADS COOLER IN COOKLINE WITH LOTS OF STANDING WATER INSIDE & STEAK COOLER IN COOKLINE
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER NOT WORKING_BY THE SALADS STATION IN COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. ICE CHUTE AREA_TOP SIDE OF MACHINE
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.SALADS COOLER _STANDING WATER & SOILED RESIDUE OVER THE THERMOMETERS
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-INTERIOR HAND SINK_PREP KITCHEN
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. COOKLINE BY THE FRYERS, WALK IN COOLER ENTRANCE & BAR
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. PREP KITCHEN BY POTATOES
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. 1 ON TOP OF DISHMACHINE & 1 ON SHELF UNDER HAND SINK_COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. PANINI MAKER CABLES EXPOSED _NEXT TO HAND SINK_COOKLINE _BY SALADS STATION
3/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.BARTENDER _CUTTING LIMES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.1 FILTER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.COOKLINE
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.KNIFE BETWEEN PREP SINK & WALL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.CLOTHS INSIDE HS COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. MISSING GROUT _BAR
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.MISSING GROUT _BAR
11/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/19/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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