Outback Steakhouse, 170 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 170 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880
License #: 6305362
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cookline
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Walkin cooler
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing items in sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Pans **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Rinse solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Temp 150° **Corrected On-Site**
09/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Prep area
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Prep area
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Prep area
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 57° grill area
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over raw seafood **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women bathroom
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes cookline
  • High Priority - Duct tape used to repair plumbing. Eomployee bathroom sink
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw seafood walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Bathrooms
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar area
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust buildup on walling in dining room
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Old pallets by dumpster area
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter blend with fresh garlic in stockroom Temp at 70°f in stockroom discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Bar area cutting fruit **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner in men's bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
6/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walkin freezer
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in prep area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hostess **Corrected On-Site**
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishroom Corrected On Site.
9/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on drink table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair walkin cooler unit leaking water.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on dish rack.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw shrimp inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. potatoes in dry storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. tiles broken inside beer cooler.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. containers on dish rack.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between glove changing.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ice inside hand sink in waitress station.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over bread inside 2 door coole on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken next to shrimp inside 1 door cooler near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster missing in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. potatoes in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on Y at mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. inside meat walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna 47 degrees F. in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. container lid inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. inside meat walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pecans inside walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. straws uncovered in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. fruit on bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. potatoes in dry storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on Y at mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour in dry storeroom. Corrected On Site.
3/17/2011Routine - 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. milk in reachin cooler in waitress station.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. creamers operator discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. containers inside walkin cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. employee restroom.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. inside meat walkin cooler.
  • Ceiling tile missing. near mop sink.
  • Light not functioning. under hood system.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee eating while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated 07/09 Every 6 months
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on Potato cutter.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Outside mop sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Prep area
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Mop sink area
6/17/2010Routine - 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. Walkin cooler chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Salad bar cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Tea urns
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walkin freezer
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Dishroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Corrected On Site.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 36-11-1
9/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Strawberries Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat reachin cooler This violation must be corrected by : 09/02/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler- cookline This violation must be corrected by : 09/02/09.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Silverware To-go station
  • Missing at soda gun holster. Bar area
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Prep sink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout in prep area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Stockroom
  • Light not functioning. Womens restroom
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Bread area Corrected On Site.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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