Outback Steakhouse, 19595 Sr 7 Bay A, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 19595 Sr 7 Bay A, Boca Raton, FL 33498
License #: 6019873
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 12/4/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Headphones, earpiece. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On prep table on the cook line
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler not maintains temperature, cooler at time of visit at 46°
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Rear entrance door with gaps on the side of door.c
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Ribs 46°, cooked pasta 46°
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Empty boxes and trash in front of emergency exit door.
9/23/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cookline cooler at end of line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Beef storage shelf at end of cooler on bottom shelf. **Warning**
6/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. A bar nearest to entryway. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken lid at Sweet and Low container in frontline. Broken container and lid at graham cracker container in dry storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 79? F. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cookline cooler at end of line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not properly inverted on shelving near POS station in frontline area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Servers station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Beef storage shelf at end of cooler on bottom shelf. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Under table in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Graham cracker container in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sinks throughout do not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 79? F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 79? F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Brown rice container in dry storage. **Warning**
5/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand wash sink at center of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At hand wash sink at center of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Hand wash sink in rear prep area near 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in center of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of beer keg cooler soiled at bar. Broken glass inside mug storage cooler at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Inside hand wash sink near dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving inside cook line cooler at end of line and at walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board soiled at cook line prep cooler.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At hand wash sink in rear prep area near 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Water and debris pooling inside glass door cooler in takeout station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout lids not properly inverted in takeout station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. At bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Panko container in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Rusted dicer in rear prep area. Broken food storage containers observed. Voluntarily discarded broken utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar. **Corrected On-Site**
12/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.WETSTACKED
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BAR HANDWASH
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.BUTTER SPREAD
  • Critical - Observedil buildup CUTTING BOARD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SPRAY BOTTLES
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.CLEAN PLASTIC CONTAINERS SHELVING ABOVE 2cs
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Light not functioning.DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.COOKSLINE
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.WHITE SUBSTANCE UNDER STEAMER
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.WALKIN READS 69
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.COOKSLINE
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.TRAULSEN REACHIN END OF COOKSLINE
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN STEAKS
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. TORN
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.INVERTED COOKSLINE DISHES
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.COOKSLINE
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.RACK
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.WET WIPING CLOTH AND KNIFE
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.BAR HANDWASH
12/23/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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