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Outback Steakhouse

November 8, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44F TO 63F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER:- CHEESE 45.9F, CHEESE 48.5F, SEASONED BUTTER 61.1F, HONEY BUTTER 63.6F, EGGS 44.9F, AVOCADO SALAD 56.3F AND CHICKEN TENDERS 46.2F. TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER WAS 38.6F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIME. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 50LBS WORTH $200 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NOTED OVER 75 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF PREMISES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA,BY THE WALK IN FREEZER, AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE AND AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL UPON RE INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NOTED MULTI FOOD UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC ON SHELVING NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLER SECTION OF DUAL REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AREA AND SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED SLIGHT RUST ON POTATO SLICER BY THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT RUSTY STANDING MIXER AT THE REAR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CUTTING BOARD AT THE SALAD PREP AREA WITH BLACK STAINS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR....ALSO CLEAN ALL FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FANS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 12, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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