Outback Steakhouse, 4402 W Cortez Rd, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4402 W Cortez Rd, Bradenton, FL 34210
License #: 5103465
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 6/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by one live roach crawl under computer receipt machine. Observed pest control receipt from Ecolab stating establishment was treated for roaches on 6/5/14. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
6/16/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • 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**
  • 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 employee placing sliced lemons in customer drinks while touching lemons with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed steam table holding foods between 101°F and 105°F. Employee turned up heat on steam table and by end of inspection sauce in steam table was above 135°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Establishment lacking hot water. Hot water heater is being repaired at time of inspection.
5/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has deep cut marks along cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin located at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed employee jacket stored on rack with potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
8/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine located next to employee restroom
  • Observed knife stored in crevice between prep table and cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed individually pre-packaged cooked rice packets held at room temperature. Rice has been at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Manager requested employee put rice back in cooler. Corrected On Site.
9/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue(mushrooms) Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor(to go containers ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-bar 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. Observed employee touching ready to eat brocoli while cutting it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles. Corrected On Site.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Dishes stacked wet nested.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at fry station.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Lids to flour and sugar bins are heavily cracked, broken. New lids are on order.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing at bar. Corrected On Site by replacing supply as sanitizer supply was empty.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster over open wine bottles in ice.
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. [back prep sink]
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on french fry slicer.
  • Critical - Observed live fruit flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0-50ppm at wiping cloth buckets. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice, individually portioned, in stainless container on cookline shelf (iced). Top bags at 51drgF. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Sugat container lid cracked. Recommended to replace.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda machine platform with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wetnested pans on shelf by mixer.
  • Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Several cracked and misding tiles along cookline/dish area. Floor maintenance is scheduled to be completed in near future.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. Cuban press plate with frayed shielding, exposed wires. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site by taping exposed areas with electrically.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • ICE SCOOP NOT STORED IN PROTECTED LOCATION. (ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE, EXPOSED TO DUST ) CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical. INTERIOR OF ICE BIN SOILED (REAR BY WALK IN )
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Dishwash area handsink stopped up / not draining. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.[walkin freezer missing shield walkin cooler, cracked/broken shield]
3/29/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.[cookline has tiles broken /missing/
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline in places where tiles are broken or missing. Also by walkin cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Back of deep fryer.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Observed sanitary glove tossed in with raw chicken in marinate in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, ledge of soda dispenser above ice bin at waitstation. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic food containers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.[dry storage area, boxes of takeout containers] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.[kitchen /cookline]
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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