Outback Steakhouse, 777 Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 777 Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL 32952
License #: 1504212
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Area of straw that goes in drink touched by server.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
07/09/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gatorade and bottled water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in sink **Corrected On-Site**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsed waitress tray.
11/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.corrected on site baker area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.prep
  • Basic - Hole in wall.door jam
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.grout on line
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.worn grout in bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.dish
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelf under liquor
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not sealed
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.bar
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.inside plate cooler
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.salad box
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.2 live in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw pork over rte quesadilla Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.portable fan for bar
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.lexans wet nesting.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.for hose on cook line.
4/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked soups not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. manager willingly discarded soups.no stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.lexans wet nesting.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.soups covered over night
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris on exterior of food storage containers
  • Critical - Observed sheet pans of raw steaks stored over container of lobster tails. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered salted potatoes andvdry storage in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.for hose on cook line
4/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers by kitchen bread oven.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizier bucket on food prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at mop sink.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior ceiling of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair ,by entrance to prep room that is behind cook line.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris around mixer.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris above triple prep sink.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food residue build-up in hot potato draw cabinet at line.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted soil deposits on potato chip punch.
  • Observed large white salad cooler cutting board grooved/pitted.
  • Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair on cook line.
  • Observed two white cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable,stored in store room.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish,ie SAKU TUNA and farm raised SALMON has not undergone proper parasite destruction.Provide proof of species of tuna and diet of farm raised salmon.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification for JOHN SOWDEN.
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked baby back ribs noted cold holding in walkin cooler at 44 degrees Farenheit.Note:a large food delivery was just made to cooler and door left partially opened with door flaps closed.Manager called service company to check cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Baby back ribs found cooling in deep partial covered pans in walkin cooler directly from oven.Cooling should start at 135 degrees Farenheit and place on sheet pans over covered cooling rack in walkin freezer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair;rusting shelves in cook line steak refrigerator. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.Quaternary ammonia sanitizier towel bucket stored on kitchen prep line table. Corrected On Site.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. (A) a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT that PACKAGES FOOD using a REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING method and Clostridium botulinum is identified as a microbiological hazard in the final packaged form shall ensure that there are at least two barriers in place to control the growth and toxin formation of C. botulinum.
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
11/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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