Outback Steakhouse, 9773 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Outback Steakhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9773 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32257
License #: 2610141
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several bulk containers stack up wet on the shelf by Walk in Cooler and prep area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce on the Walk in Cooler floors also case of chips on the Walk in Freezer floor, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On the shelf by cookline
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad Reach in cooler by cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of lid on the shelf above the salad Reach in cooler by cookline, manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of chicken flour per manager in the dry storage area not label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Container of potatoes cooling over night in the Walk in Cooler 50°F, manager voluntary discarded
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 3 gals container of cooked potatoes cooling form last night 50°F, Walk in Cooler , manager voluntary discarded **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black substance build up around the dispensing area
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust. Vent cover accumulation of dust, Reach in cooler by service area
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Far end of soda gun, bar
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut, salad Reach in cooler by cookline
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several employee food item throughout the stored with food to be served, Reach in cooler in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic container stack up wet, dry dish shelf
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Over the prep table by cookline
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knifes have old food on it, knife shelf in prep area by Walk in Cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Bucket of lobster, prep sink by Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Upright double doors Reach in cooler by cookline
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go sauce cups in the dispenser without over head protection, prep table, cookline
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area by the entree of bar
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table by Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flours, label is not readable, dry storage area
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Bag of Pork over container of raw fish, upright double doors Reach in cooler by cookline.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. 1-2 flies bar area **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Container of raw chicken 46°F Reach in cooler by prep area, stay in the cooler over night discarded.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket stored on the prep table, throughout **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outdoor mop area, by dumpster
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Slight build up around the soda nozzles, service station Also, slight build up for the soda gun nozzles, bar area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid not label, bar counter.
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in walk in cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side exit door, able to see light coming through bottom.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple on storage racks next to walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Container on rack next to walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rear prep area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw steaks over precooked crab, reach in cooler at end of cook line.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Upper rear of ice bin in server area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Floor stand mixer.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled sanitizer bucket at handwash sink.
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Small stack of cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin up top.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. A few have expired dates. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand wash sink.
3/6/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Service already called.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Jennifer C.
10/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Bread board stored in standing water.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans and containers on shelves. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. In sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handwash sink by coffe makers. Corrected On Site. One provided.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives on rack.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. mold like substance and damaged tile
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. ground beef over porter steaks in reach in cooler ground beef over ribs in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed warewashing machine missing baffles, curtains in wash/rinse tanks. seal missing allowing water to squirt out during tge rinse cycle
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. boiled eggs
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/9/2011Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical - Toxic items properly stored
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Critical - Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
2/28/2011Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream at server side of line 43-58F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth under cutting board, on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup in wing sauce, on cookline, and in seaoning container. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on rack on cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. End of cookline
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooler in server area
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top, on end microwave on cookline.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Behind bar.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers wet nesting in storage area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Unwrapped straws behind bar, un-wrapped.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Behind bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Behind bar. Corrected On Site.
8/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, EGGS.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, WALKIN FREEZER / FRENCH FRIES.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, SEASONING MIX .
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, BAR..
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from GLOVES TO GLOVES without washing hands.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, RUSTING RAILING
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, SIDES /WAIT AREA) .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, LARGE MIXER / UPPER HOUSING
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, BAR
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, BEHIND PREP TABLE .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, WALKIN COOLER REFRIGERATION VENTS .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled SANITIZER CONTAINER .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. CHEMICAL .
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only, REAR DOOR/BOXES; Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION ILLNESS POLICIES .
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. desserts, milk, etc
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. lemons Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. plastic ware Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. metal pans Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. slicer blades (also in poor repair), mixer attachment, line drawers
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dry storage shelves
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. spoons
8/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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