Outback Steakhouse, 11950 Sheldon Rd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11950 Sheldon Rd, Tampa, FL 33626
License #: 3912826
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Hot holding cabinet for potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Lexans **Warning**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Sugar, flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Hot holding cabinet for potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Sheet pans in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Lexans **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Bar area this violation must be corrected by Sept 30,2014 **Warning**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Walk in cooler, drain cook's line/ grout not level with tile.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Dessert Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Grill sprayer water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Save-a-day used as scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. On top of reach in cooler at display cooking area.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Steak Reach in cooler, cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. End cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
8/16/2013Routine - 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. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork ribs **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Hand wash sink at end of cook's line.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches behind bar.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Beer tap drain.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. prime rib, voluntarily discarded prime rib. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. behind bar, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. steak kitchen and behind bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef skewer. cook's line reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. scallops. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted, round aluminum containers and lids on cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. desserts/walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. prep area, service area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer. 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. wing sauce.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine. final rinse.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted, cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. beef skewer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. behind bar.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishroom.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop/ice machiine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dishroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. speed rack/baked potatoes.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. scallops. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. knives in holder/cook's line.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. back line reach in cooler, steak reach in, drawers on line.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. sliding doors.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. bulk ingredient containers, back prep/dry storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. under dish machiine.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. sliding doors.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle holster.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. glasses in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in freezer/ cooler cook's line.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk flour Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, reach in shelves rusty, not easily cleanable. cook's line
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination.(container on container)
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(storage area)
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(mop sink and tankless water heater)
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(dressing - reach in at cook line) Corrected On Site (discarded).
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(walk in and reach in coolers) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(cook line)
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(knives) Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.(bar)
4/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. chipped, broken lexan pans
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in soda dispensing gun.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. potato dicer
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. pants, backpack in dry storage on food boxes
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. quat spray bottle hanging from knife holder
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.fry reachin
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. lexan pans and lids
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of rust material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. meat cooler
  • Critical. Observed rusty reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. threshold into beer cooler
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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