Outback Steakhouse, located at 823 North Westover Boulevard in Albany, received a score of 72 points out of a possible 100 points during their 05/02/2023 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1
4-1A – food separated and protected
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw salmon stored above cooked rice in the walk in cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and cooked ready-to-eat food. PIC discarded salmon.
Violation #2
4-2A – food stored covered
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several TCS food stored uncovered (shredded cheese, eggs, soups, strawberries). CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by storing in a covered container or wrapping. PIC covered food items.
Violation #3
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS foods not maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. PIC discarded items out of temperature.
Violation #4
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed prepared food items held past the discard date. CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. PIC discarded food items.
Violation #5
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed dishes not stored to protect the food contact surfaces. CA: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored covered or inverted. PIC will invert dishes.
Violation #6
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed fume hood, fryers, and interior of oven with an accumulation of grease and debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have equipment cleaned.