Outback Steakhouse, 1625 E Hwy 50, Clermont, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1625 E Hwy 50, Clermont, FL 34711
License #: 4502288
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Hot water sanitizing warewasher water pressure not between 5-30 pounds per square inch (PSI).
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand wash sink by dish area
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Advised
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris at prep sink area.
  • Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated black debris.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Underneath the mixer head
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish area
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. At the underside of the drink dispenser station at wait service station **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The one across from fryers
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. The one for dessert at cook line, the one for salad at wait service station
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Ice cream freezer
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. At the underside of the drink dispenser station at wait service station
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At cook line
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hot water sanitizing warewasher water pressure not between 5-30 pounds per square inch (PSI).
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The one for storing cleaned bar glasses
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. Lettuce chopper **Corrected On-Site**
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler for dressing at cook line
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On knives rack at cook line
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Some cutting boards
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cuttings boards
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. 3oz single serve cup with no handle used as scoop in seasoning **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On knives of cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At bar, missing back flow preventer
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On shelves
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. On the underside of drink dispenser
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On top of reach in cooler at cookline
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area, utensils in sink Corrected On Site.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dish area
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. At the underside of drink dispenser of wait station
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Interior of oven
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. Cutting boards
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Plastic pans and lids-broken cornors
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 blenders in front of hand sink at bar
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Underside of drink station
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. Cook
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Potatoes chopper rusty
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Wait staff touching lemons Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Chopper
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Lemons chopper
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Bar
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef over ready to eat foods a=in reach in cooler at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. Back pack, hat, pillow with food in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Block of Chocolate in dry storage
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Back flow preventer missing at hose faucet by dish machine
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic Butter at room temperature Advised
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Single serve cup used as scoop inside seasonings
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Advised
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Knives holder at cookline
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
11/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [pasta in walk-in cooler]
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [butter was 55 F at wait station. Less than 4 hours] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. [cooked mushroom at cookline was 120 F] less than 4 hours Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. [Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp. In cookline reach-in cooler] Corrected On Site.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. [ a piece of clothing on top of the cookline microwave oven] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. [bottle of detergent on top of ice machine ]
3/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / salt, shredded coconut
  • Critical. Rare roast not hot held at 130 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ./ prime rib at 125 F, in hotbox
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. / in walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. [Observed bags of salt pellets for water conditioner stored on floor, in water heater room.]
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. [Observed a male server handling lemon and ice with bare hand, at wait station]
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. [at cookline ]
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/handsoap. At bar
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. [Toxic chemical stored above food items, at service line] Corrected On Site.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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