Food establishment inspections

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3432

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Mecklenburg County Health Department
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Note: This establishment has been inspected again since the inspection below. The latest inspection, according to our data, was on August 4, 2009.

Summary: This is a food establishment inspection with a inspection date of January 15, 2009.

Food establishment inspection details

Location 1015 Chancellor Park Dr
Inspection date January 15, 2009
Name OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3432
Facility type Restaurant

A food service establishment that prepares or serves food and that provides seating.
Result Pass
Facility status A: Open for business

Establishment open for business.
Action type Inspection
Raw score 94.5
Final score 96.5
Violations
ViolationPointsComments
Minimal bare-hand contact with food 1.5 Use approved antibacterial handwash products, gloves or sanitized utensils with a handle to prevent contamination food. Observed 2 scoops without handles to be stored in food products - CDI.
Food protected during storage, handling, display, service and transportation; written notice for clean plates 1.5 Do not store raw poultry/meat/fish/shellfish/shell eggs above ready to eat foods to prevent cross contamination. Store raw foods in relation to one another according to final cook temperature, from lowest to highest in descending fashion. Observed raw pork ribs stored above frozen butter and raw shrimp in walk in freezer - RVR. Do not store food on the floor. Observed boxes of seafood to be stored on the floor of walk in freezer - RVR. General reorganization needed of walk in freezer to ensure proper food storage.
Proper thawing methods used 0.5 Use only approved methods for thawing potentially hazardous foods. Observed dairy-based butter thawing at room temperature. Manager moved to walk in cooler. Suggest moving frozen butter to cooler to thaw several days prior to use, or implementing a quick-thaw method just prior to use.
Dry food stored properly and labeled accordingly 0.5 Properly store all dry goods in approved, covered, labeled containers, or equal to prevent vermin infestation and/or accidental contamination of food. Observed 3 unlabeled bins and spice stored uncovered in dry storage area.
Utensils and equipment properly stored, air-dried and handled 1 Air-dry all utensils before tight stacking to prevent growth of bacteria and mold. Observed wet stacked pans and plastic bins on storage rack (repeat violation).
Food and non-food contact services easily cleanable and in good repair 0.5 Maintain all utensils and equipment in good repair. Observed split gaskets in 2 reach in coolers and walk in cooler door (repeat violation), damaged door in reach in cooler near grill (repeat violation), degrading/moldy grout behind prep sink, and missing/damaged handle of walk in cooler. Repair or replace equipment when no longer in good repair.

Added to EveryBlock on January 17, 2009.

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