Outback Steakhouse, 3403 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3403 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609
License #: 3906932
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Outback Steakhouse, 3403 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Inside reach in cooler with salad plates **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dishwash area **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Round black to go bowls not inverted on cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Under employee hand wash sink in dish wash area **Warning**
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Under dishwasher **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooled over night at 50° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of crushed pineapple **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food heated as a sole ingredient not heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing, pan stored in employee hand wash sink at end of cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Rice **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked mushrooms, chicken (cooked) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
10/06/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Calamari
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. In salad prep area
  • 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. At salad prep,area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in dry storage area
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of Employee hand wash sink in salad area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan lids **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside surfaces of bulk containers
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Ice cream **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pitchers in dining room
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb. Outside back door
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. R/I on line broken **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In make station
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - sewage , mop water not dumped timely.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Chopped clams
  • High Priority - Dipperwell faucet not running. **Corrected On-Site**
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on gaskets reach ins.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink splitter.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexan containers
  • Observed build-up of food debris on/in reach in cooler.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. mop sink
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. bulk food container.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. shortning in storage
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Drink pitchers in dining room.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at mop sink
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler gaskets.
  • 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 gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in coolers.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. lexan containe s and lids.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. bulk food containers lids.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outside
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. frozen chicken breasts over plates in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site. under cutting boards.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler line
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. wait station
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. far side of walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lard storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. cook 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. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. numberous lexans
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. shelves with potatoes
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to-go cups Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sauces/oils
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. pitchers of water and tea in dining area.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexan lids
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding units in poor repair. cook line
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. on line
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. containers
12/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Single service articles not re-used
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
VALENCIA GARDEN RESTTampa, FL
*****
STEAK N SHAKE #449Tampa, FL
***
SPECTRUM DELI & CATERING INCTampa, FL
*•
PAPA JIM'S KITCHENTampa, FL
BURGER KING #996Tampa, FL
*****
LEO'S CATERINGTampa, FL
****
VERIZON HILLSBOROUGH- CAFETampa, FL
*
HUNGRY HOWIESTampa, FL
*
MCDONALDS #11242Tampa, FL
*
MR. B'S CAFETampa, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

CARMEL CAFE AND WINE BAR
WEEKDAY GOURMET
QUEEN OF SHEBA ETHIOPIAN REST
BARROW'S GOURMET DELI
BONEFISH GRILL
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA 1359
FRESHLEY'S CAFE
OREGANO

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: