Outback Steakhouse, 4845 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4845 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL 32811
License #: 5807802
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Pizza cutter between the wall and the utensil holder
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning under the hood
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue on the cook line
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Two microwaves on the cook line
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Hand sink and hand towel dispenser at the rear prep area.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside the plate cooler
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Waiter assisting with dressings **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dish machine. Gauge reading 180° while the therma label ran 6 six not changing. Machine was temporarily converted to chlorine.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bread oven
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage cooler next to the fryers
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Potato trays at the cook line
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk in the cooler at the Waite area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter above the bag-in-a-box
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile accumulation of mold-like substance. Prep area.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of the take away cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area . Under the dish machine.
  • Basic - soda gun holster cups at the bar soiled **Corrected On-Site**
7/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Four, sugar rice container.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. Lettuce punch. **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed Panke crumbs in dry storage room not properly labeled COS
  • Observed area underneath soda nozzles soiled. Soda fountain in kitchen COS
  • Observed broken floor tile in kitchen in the vicinity of the front entrance door.
  • Observed cooked Ahi tuna not covered in walk in cooler. Not in process of prep or cooling COS
  • Observed cracked plastic containers stored on clean dish rack outside of walk in cooler COS
  • Observed cracked plastic containers used to store food in walk in cooler
  • Observed dishes (clean not properly air dried) stored on clean dish rack in dishmachine area Repeat
  • Critical - Observed dishmachine not at proper sanitizing temperature (Confirmed via heat test strips). Operator was informed to use three compartment to wash rinse and sanitize wears. 50 to 100ppm Chlorine. Use manufactures instructions for Quaternary Ammonium. Please discontinue use of dishmachine until it is functioning properly
  • Observed fan vents of fan in dish area soiled with debris
  • Critical - Observed food handler preparing food with dark colored bracelets on
  • Observed opened chicken base in walk in cooler not date labeled. Operator was not able to verify service/opening date COS
  • Observed soda gun holster in bar area soiled with debris COS
  • Observed wet wiping cloth not stored on top of flour rice and sugar container in dry storage area
  • Walk in cooler fan vents observed soiled with dust COS
7/2/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. / dishwashing room / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. / small reach in cooler / wait station / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. / near exiit door.
5/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. / observed a trash can blocking the handsink / near back door / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. / outside dry storage room.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. / glass / back up cooler / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. / lemon / wait station / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / dry storage room / Corrected On Site.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. Asked the dish machine operator if the items being passed thru the dish machine were sanitized, answer: yes, they should be sanitized. Multiple items were passed thru the dish machine which were placed on the rack to dry which were not sanitized.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. cook line hand sink
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. rear prep area hand sink
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed, missing splash guard at the wait staff hand sink. To prevent possible contamination of surrounding utensils, foods etc.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Server scooping cheese from a container with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior edges of the ice bin in the wait staff area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Wall mounted
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Co-owner
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around boiler . For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pasta 51 f degrees 5 1/2 hours covered in the walk in cooler. corrective action baggeed and placed in a ice bath
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. bin with thre different foods wa being stored directly under the soap dispenser at the wait staff area. corrective action moved from source of contamination Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. unit used for cold plates on the cook line
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. pipe is leaking located under the hose section at the dish machine
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in the prep sink. provided information on different methods for thawing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Lamp raw non commercially wrapped over cooked beef in the walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. cracked storage containers, several noted at the establishment
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in 3 compartment sink used for food prep
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. cook line hand sink leaking on the ground
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ribs in the storage table top reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cheese scooped by bare hands may not be served. 1 lexan container approximate 2 lb
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
5/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. poultry raw non commercially wrapped over pork ribs in the walk in cooler. Provided safe refrigerator storage form
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage container lids of rollaway container unit located under the 3cs thst is used as a prep sink.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. wall mounted slicer used for potato
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. track to unit at the bar
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards soiled after being cleaned
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Items at expo and cookline. Product just put out. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items out of protecyion of cooler not under time as a public health control.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mash potatoes expo line 120 degrees.
  • Critical. Rare roast not hot held at 130 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beef tenderloin , pork roast. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Roast not reaching proper time/temperature cooking requirements. prime rib at 120 degrees oven turned off before cooking temp has been reached. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ROP packed onion soup bags packed and sealed removed from ice bath prior to product reaching proper cooling temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef over seafood reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw steak opened steak package over french fries walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. server handled lemon with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed empolyees wash hands with no hot water. no hot water at cookline handsinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. plastic containers with cracks and broken. walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of dessert microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. All hand sinks at dishmachine and cookline. Corrected On Site on all but rightside hand sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used to wash strawberries. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishmachine hand sink. Corrected On Site.
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, to go reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, chocolate in dry storage room. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, cracked plastic container in dishmachine area. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, dishmachine area.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black debris behind soda dispensing nozzles in waittress station.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, dishmachine area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/26/2009Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/25/2009Complaint FullWarning Issued

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