Outback Steakhouse #1034, 245 Sr 312, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #1034
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 245 Sr 312, Saint Augustine, FL 32085
License #: 6501221
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls and souffl cups used as scoops in multiple seasonings. Kitchen and dry storage. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in freezer floor by entrance
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in 75°F water on serving side of window in kitchen. Unit turned on by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad cooler on cook line. Placed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Near rear prep area of establishment.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked potatoes.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat crab n reach in cooler on cookline near hand sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw lobster in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket in hand sink in dish pit. **Repeat Violation**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bags of ice intended for drinks.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers in prep area above sink.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By bread oven - utensils in 113°F water. Dipper well turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Four in prep area.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In walk in cooler. Removed by manager and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hoses by dumpster.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket in hand sink in dish pit. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Bread oven. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mushrooms 128°F in steam table on make line. Heated to 135°F by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Chopped tomatoes by grill.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spoon in hand sink by dish pit.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By sanitizer bucket near bar.
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over prep table and sink near walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In clean dish area by dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food container in clean dish area is cracked.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White reach in cooler by cook line.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers by walk in cooler and prep sink.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler not date marked.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean containers in dish area,
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over make line in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Ice machine at drink station.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On make line.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef over raw seafood in reach in cooler by grill. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Chemical spray bottles hanging next to alcohol bottles at bar. Corrected On Site.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm at bar and facility dish machine Corrected On Site. bucket was empty
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cloth under cutting board Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tongs stored sanitizer water 78'F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. stack of large plastic tubs has food debris stuck on multiple containers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made ranch dressing, ice bath on cookline, 57'F Corrective action more ice added to bath Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. crab cakes over apples in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
5/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler end of cook line ambient air temp 50F.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels under utensils next to flat top.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler end of cook line, preventing door from closing completely.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish scrubbers in sink near dish machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork loin 46F, grilled onioons 47F, steaks 52F reach in cooler end of cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, heavy cream.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef over pork and beef over seafood-walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 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 - Sanitizing concentration
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
3/25/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. DISHWASHING AREA
10/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SPICE NOT LABELED ON COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. CHICKEN STACKED COOLING IN WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site. PUT ON SHALLOW PANS TO COOL
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. WATER DRIPPING FROM LETTUCE BIN ONTO SALAD DRESSINGS BELOW
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR DRESSINGS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR SPICES
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ICE BUCKET CHIPPED Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. LETTUCE BIN
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. RACKS OF REACH IN COOLER RUSTED
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. WATER BUILD UP IN ACH IN COOLER ON COOKLINE
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. STACKING WET DISHES (WET NESTING) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean drinking glasses stored on floor. IN WALK IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. TO GO BOWLS NOT INVERTED ON COOKLINE
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. WAITSTATION AND BAR
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. DISHWASHING AREA
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. CLEANER HANGING NEXT TO WINE IN BAR
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. CLEANER HANGING ON REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. ONE CAN AT DRY STORAGE . Corrected On Site.VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. COOKLINE UNIT
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. GARBAGE CAN TOOCLOSE TO POTATO RACK : COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ITENS IN CONTAINERS AT COOKLINE NoT COVERED Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN PHF DRESSINGS
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. NUMEROUS TONGS OVER HANDLE AT COOKLINE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. MISSING DATE ON WATERFILTERS BY REAR PREPLINE
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. NUMEROUS CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. SMALL WHITE COOLER AT FRONT OF COOKLINE
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. NUMEROUS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. WAITSTATION Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed HEAVY buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. AT BAR
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. SOILED COOKLINE DRAWER COOLERS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SOILED COUNTERS AND SHELVES AT DRY STORAGE
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BACK HANDSINK BLOCKED BY FOOD CART Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SPOONS IN REAR HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing SINK BY COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. WALKINCOOLER, WALKINFREEZER FAN GRILL VENTS
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. TOXIC SPRAYBOTTLE OVER COOLER Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
7/22/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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