Outback Steakhouse, 6390 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6390 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
License #: 6803883
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer by sprinkler head.
  • Basic - food stuck to clean dishware. Rice spilled in dishwasher area. **Corrected On-Site**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **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. Observed bartender garnishing drinks with cut fruit barehands. **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Old labels stuck on clean food containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood (shrimp, scallops, salmon) all 50°F, iced down by manager. **Warning**
  • 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. Small seafood unit and tall beef cooler at end of cook line. Both 50°F **Warning**
7/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • 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. Observed waitstaff place lemon slice on beverage glass with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
2/13/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Takeout containers not stored covered or inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife stored between reachin cooler and preparation table Corrected On Site.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet stacking plastic food containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on shelf above preparation table Corrected On Site.
6/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet stacking of plastic food containers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Seasonings have styrofoam cup as scoop. Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Dishwasher area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Employee backpack stored on top of box of potatoes. Corrected On Site.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet stacking of plastic food containers.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Reachin cooler has water accumulating inside. Small VICTORY unit by deep fryer
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Dishwash area handsink [battery dispenser not operating] 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. Bartender cutting lemons and limes with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. VICTORY reachin cooler has water accumulating inside.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender cutting lemons, limes with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Lemon slices at waitstation. Corrected On Site.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet stacking plastic food containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[bar] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coffee on preparation table next to cut vegetables and raw beef, and open beverage on shelf above cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Knife rack soiled.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler at waitstation Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Manager doing temperature checks on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-infreezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.[icecream]
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [kitchen] Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Plates, bowls on top shelf of cookline, not protected or inverted.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [men's/women's restrooms] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid with trash inside. New dumpster on order, due by end of week. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walk-in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Salt, 2 oil containers. Corrected On Site
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Coat on container of panko. Corrected On Site.
3/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of one microwave soiled-cookline.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged at kitchen rear door. For reporting purposes only.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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