Outback Steakhouse, 3536 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Outback Steakhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3536 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
License #: 1102255
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Cracked lids and pans)
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. (Bag-in-box sodas on floor) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Containers on cook line not inverted) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (In dish area: Stainless steel shelves/counters, stainless walls under counters, and exterior of dish machine soiled)
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Area around soda nozzles)
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. (138°f. Manager found booster heater for hot water had not been turned on. Temperature after turning on heater 181°f) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. (Tomato slicer soiled) **Corrected On-Site**
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Metal pans stacked wet) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. (In bar area) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. (Mixer in bar area soiled)
3/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bar fruits and other food items not covered in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Scoop for bulk sugar in poor condition. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour Cream 45° in waitress station cooler. Corrective Action Taken. More ice added to ice bath.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Sanitize water improperly stored on floor in bar area, and on prep. table while cutting lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink on back line. **Corrected On-Site**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic tubs stacked wet
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple clear plastic containers
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Booster was turned off **Corrected On-Site**
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. prep pans are wetnesting
9/25/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.mprep pans are wetnesting Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan guards on freezer fans
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. two Corrected On Site. Discarded
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Backflow prevention device missing at hose bibb. Mop sink splitter
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Roasted garlic puree cooked at 9:00am, temperature taken at 4:45pm was 48-50F (Discarded during this inspection )
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. prep pans are wetnesting
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on the cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands when changing gloves.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels and food stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lobster tail 46F (discarded during inspection )
6/4/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bar handsink.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Waitress portioning food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Lexan lids/containers cracked/broken, no longer easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pasta cooling in lidded containers 49-50F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in bar cooler.
  • Critical - Observed stained/discolored cutting board on cookline.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fan guard walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on dicer head.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method pasta bagged and sealed before being cooled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions household pray for wasps. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit butter 73 in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler on cookline.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair bar sink clogged.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation bottom of back door has large gap.
  • Observed wall in disrepair dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled sanitizer bucket..
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit single door. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location hanging on hood system. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed carried spatula under arm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets double door online. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface fan guard in walkin.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried pans.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor at bar. Repeat Violation.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit seafood in walkin 45,44 on seafood both under fan made 11/29/0. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit cracked in walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit server cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location hanging on stove handle. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner for dispensing food.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets single door cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue 2 door on cookline.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at mopsink. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on bar floor.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food sanitizer on bread shelf. Corrected On Site.
11/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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