Outback Steakhouse, 8195 Vineland Ave, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8195 Vineland Ave, Orlando, FL 32821
License #: 5810870
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. A number of cracked/broken plastic food containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Where pipes/cables pass through ceiling - Dishwash storage area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Walk in cooler light shield broken.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Glass milkshake bottles still contain some food residue inside the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. On the menu, an asterisk next to salmon, mahi and tilapia indicate that these May be served undercooked upon request by customer. Parasite destruction/proof of aquaculture provided for salmon and mahi but not for the tilapia. As informed by manager, even though offered "cooked to order" on menu, tilapia is cooked to 145° for 15 seconds. CONTINUE COOKING TILAPIA TO 145°/15 SECONDS AND DO NOT SERVE UNDERCOOKED UNLESS PARASITE DESTRUCTION IS VERIFIED AND PROOF AVAILABLE.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream 53°, grated cheddar 53° - Cookline. Held less than 4 hours - recommend adding to Time as a Public Health Control procedure.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mixed grill glaze and butter blend held at 83° on Cookline (butter blend is mixture of real butter and margarine). Since it is considered TCS hold at 135° and above or use Time as a Public Health Control. Held less than 4 hours
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar: 100ppm quaterenary ammonium compund (QAC) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Written Time as a Public Health Control procedure provided, however, numerous TCS foods held on time control (time marked) are not listed on procedure. Procedure updating required.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Whipped butter did not cool at all over a one hour period. Recommend evaluating methods for ambient cooling prepped items - pre items must cool back to 41° within 4 hours.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Several
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Ice cream **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Duct tape used on handle of mixer container to identify the container to utilized for allergens.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken./ several plastic container .
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Handle on the bread toaster and has duct tape on handle.
  • Fire alarm panel system has trouble alarm lights on. For reporting purposes only. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
6/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken./ several plastic cambros lids/ containers
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water./ ribs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ fry reach in
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./ cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed fire alarm panel in the red states smoke detector annun 202 . For reporting purposes only./ manager reset **Corrected On-Site**
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Cooked mushrooms hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above- 97-100?. Product reheated to 184?. **Corrected On-Site**
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment- tongs hung from grill handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength- 0 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed green cutting board moderatly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed potatoe slicer in disrepair
  • Critical - Observed trays of raw beef stored over cooked onions in RIC. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed wet towels stored under cutting boards
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.y connection at mop sink for red hose
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Assorted raw beef and fish in cook line reach-in-cooler @ 49-50 F. (COS) Rapid chill - WIF.
  • Chicken breast not cooked to 165 F for 15 seconds. (COS) Re-cooked to 170 F.
  • Cook line 2 door upright (protein cooler) incapable of 41 F or below. All PHF moved to alternate cooler and svc call placed. No warning issued.
  • Dipper well empty and potato scoop encrusted with food debris as a result.
  • Critical - Hot water only 90-92 F @ HWS with combined trigger nozzle - near dish area.
  • Old labels stuck to clean items. CHECK ALL
  • Sanitized wares are not air dried - wet nesting - CHECK ALL.
  • Splash zone above soda nozzles encrusted with black debris.
  • Walk-in freezer floor soiled with food debris.
  • Critical - Wall mounted potato slicer excessively soiled and encrusted with food debris.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Observed build-up of food debris under shelves in use to stored raw beef. In walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site. Operator cleaned ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a bracelet while in preparation of food. At cook line. Corrected On Site. Cook removed bracelet.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. At bar ice bin. Corrected On Site. Scoop was removed.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta at 54 Degree F. At cook line. Out of temperature 1 hour. Corrected On Site. Operator put pasta on time control. Procedures available.
  • Observed saute reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At cook line.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered washed tomatoes dry storage room. Corrected On Site. Operator covered tomatoes.
  • Plastic food storage container not properly air-dried. At dishmachine area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink at bar in poor repair. Operator provided a temporary hand sink.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef stored over raw fish. At cook line reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handle clean utensils,without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation area. Employee chewing gum in preparation area. At cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several food storage containers in need of replacement.
  • Shelves in walk-in cooler not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in use to store raw beef and raw seafood are rusty, and paint is peeling.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Broken hood filters. At cook line hood suppression system.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handwash sink located in dishmachine area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At handwash sink located in servers station. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
11/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law, flour and sugar containers.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, salad reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, washed tomatoes in dry storage. 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, single use cup with no handle used for scooping flour.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, broken container for roasted garlic in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, on chute area.
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface, fan in berr walkin cooler.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles, for scooping sugar and flour containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, handwashing sink by dishmachine area.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dishmachine area handwashing sink blocked by dish cart and has personal items in handwashing sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, rear prep area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dishmachine room. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area, behind three-compartment sink.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Framed at podium with very smallm], inconspicuous font size.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Salt bags for water filter stored on ground by dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink; soap dispenser at bar/blender sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; at bar.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout missing near drain. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated in bar floor drains. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification - Jacqueline and Mike. Class scheduled for 10/5.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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