Outback Steakhouse, 1642 Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1642 Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33909
License #: 4605087
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mushrooms at 110°F. Corrective action taken. Reheating on flattop grill to 194°F for 10 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Center microwave across from cookline. **Repeat Violation**
09/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife across from grill.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lemon butter 103°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By kitchen entrance.
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Center microwave across from cookline.
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Observed a box of fries stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Blooming onion flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from dish machine and employee bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board at cookline, back food prep, and dishwash areas has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwash area.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed scallops thawing in standing water in food prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Dishwash area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed employee not changing gloves after touching back jean pockets with same gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over spinach dip in reach in cooler in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium 300 ppm.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Inside holding drawers at cookline.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Precooked apples in plastic container in walk in cooler 155?F. **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory--bar.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container--observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop flour.
  • Observed build-up of slimelike substance on walk in freezer and walk in cooler curtains.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area--observed half-eaten bowl of rice at cookline/food prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink at bar used to store plastic container of wet wiping cloth solution.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored--spray bottles of cleaning chemicals stored on food prep table across from cookline near bainemaries.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--bloomin onion flour bin.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink in back food prep area.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils--on shelving at cookline.
  • Observed buildup of foodlike debris on floor along walls underneath equipment throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation--observed containers of raw chicken stored over containers of raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing and food prep area.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours--garlic puree 85F in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink at end of cookline/dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--paper towel dispensors at beverage/wait station and cookline/dishwash area not dispensing paper towels.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink--handwash sink at beverage/wait station.
  • Observed buildup of foodlike debris underneath equipment in back food prep area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--garlic puree covered in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potato fry cutter with buildup of of dried encrusted foodlike debris.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle on table near fryers and underneath handwash sink in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour container underneath table near fryers and flour containers underneath back food prep table.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--paper towel dispensor at handwash sink in dishwash area not dispensing paper towels. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee at cookline not washing hands before putting on gloves after working with raw beef.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water--observed employee coming from cookline, picking paper up from floor, not washing hands with hot water.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--boxes of frozen french fries stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour, sugar, salt bins.
1/26/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour and sugar bins.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink in hallway across from dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area--underneath scrub sink next to dishwasher.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat--graham cracker crumbs and flour bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
3/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat--flour bin
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
11/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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