"OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE"
6168 GLENWAY AV, CINCINNATI, OH 45211
Last inspected Dec 8, 2023
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Dec 8, 2023
✓Aug 4, 2023
–3 violations
- "3717-1-05.4(P) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-unnecessary items Storage area and enclosure for refuse/recyclables/returnables is not clean or free of unnecessary items."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
Aug 2, 2023
–3 violations
- "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
- "3717-1-05.4(P) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-unnecessary items Storage area and enclosure for refuse/recyclables/returnables is not clean or free of unnecessary items."
- "3717-1-04.8(B) - Violation - Wiping cloths-air-drying locations. Wiping cloths are not being air-dried in a location or manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles, or the wiping cloths."
Jul 17, 2023
–7 violations
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(2) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "3717-1-05.4(P) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-unnecessary items Storage area and enclosure for refuse/recyclables/returnables is not clean or free of unnecessary items."
- "3717-1-05.4(N)(2) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-covered outside Outdoor refuse/recyclables/returnables receptacles are not covered with tight fitting lids or doors."
- "3717-1-06.1(M)(2) - Violation - Facilities-emergency doors Exterior emergency exit door was not solid, tight-fitting, or limited-use."
- "3717-1-04.8(B) - Violation - Wiping cloths-air-drying locations. Wiping cloths are not being air-dried in a location or manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles, or the wiping cloths."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
Feb 3, 2023
–7 violations
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
- "3717-1-06.2(I)(1) - Violation - Facilities-lighting intensity storage and cleaning The light intensity was <10 foot candles at 30 inches above the floor, in walk-in refrigerators, dry food storage areas, or in other areas during cleaning periods."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-03.2(J) - Violation - Food Contact with equipment and utensils Food is contacting an unclean surface."
Jan 23, 2023
–9 violations
- "3717-1-06.1(L) - Violation - Facilities-bathroom design, self-closing door A toilet room wasn't completely enclosed or lacks a self-closing door."
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
- "3717-1-03.2(J) - Violation - Food Contact with equipment and utensils Food is contacting an unclean surface."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.5(C ) - Violation - Cooking / Baking equipment-Cleaning Frequency Food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment or cavities and door seals of microwaves were not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-06.2(I)(1) - Violation - Facilities-lighting intensity storage and cleaning The light intensity was <10 foot candles at 30 inches above the floor, in walk-in refrigerators, dry food storage areas, or in other areas during cleaning periods."
Jun 22, 2022
–4 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."
- "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
May 10, 2022
–1 violation
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
Mar 9, 2022
–3 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
Mar 3, 2022
–9 violations
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "
- "3717-1-04.1(H) - Violation - Nonfood Contact Surfaces-Cleanability Nonfood-contact surfaces were not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
Jan 10, 2022
–10 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."
- "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
- "3717-1-04.1(H) - Violation - Nonfood Contact Surfaces-Cleanability Nonfood-contact surfaces were not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
Jul 13, 2021
–11 violations
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
- "3717-1-05.1(C)(1) - Violation - Handwashing facility-installation. Handwashing sink does not provide water at a temperature =100° F."
- "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "3717-1-03.4(I)(2) - Violation - Time as a public health control, 4 hours Not following requirements for the 4 hour time as a public health control."
- "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-04.4(J) - Violation - Mechanical warewashing-wash temperature. The wash solution temperature in a spray type warewasher was insufficient."
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
Jun 28, 2021
–11 violations
- "3717-1-05.1(C)(1) - Violation - Handwashing facility-installation. Handwashing sink does not provide water at a temperature =100° F."
- "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "3717-1-03.4(I)(2) - Violation - Time as a public health control, 4 hours Not following requirements for the 4 hour time as a public health control."
- "3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
- "3717-1-04.4(J) - Violation - Mechanical warewashing-wash temperature. The wash solution temperature in a spray type warewasher was insufficient."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
Dec 10, 2020
–10 violations
- "3717-1-05.4(F)(1) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-Outdoor receptacle lids/covers/doors Outdoor refuse containers do not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-04.4(E) - Violation - Warewashing machines-manufacturers instructions. Warewashing machine was not operated according to the manufacturers instructions."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
- "3717-1-05.1(C)(1) - Violation - Handwashing facility-installation. Handwashing sink does not provide water at a temperature =100° F."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
Aug 5, 2020
–8 violations
- "3717-1-02.3(C) - Violation - Hair restraints, effectiveness Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-02.2(C) - Violation - Hands and arms-when to wash (handwashing) Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS-Hot Holding TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
Aug 3, 2020
–13 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS-Hot Holding TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "
- "3717-1-02.2(C) - Violation - Hands and arms-when to wash (handwashing) Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
- "3717-1-03.4(I)(2) - Violation - Time as a public health control, 4 hours Not following requirements for the 4 hour time as a public health control."
- "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
- "3717-1-02.3(C) - Violation - Hair restraints, effectiveness Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained."
Feb 3, 2020
✓Nov 4, 2019
–4 violations
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(8) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
May 22, 2019
–5 violations
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(8) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
Nov 26, 2018
✓May 10, 2018
–13 violations
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(8) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "3717-1-03.2(Y) - Violation - Miscellaneous sources of contamination Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed. "
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
- "3717-1-04.4(D) - Violation - Warewashing equipment-cleaning frequency. Warewashing equipment and/or components were not cleaned throughout the day or before use."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.5(B)(5) - Violation - Cleaning Frequency-non-TCS food Surfaces of utensils or equipment contacting non-TCS food were not cleaned at appropriate frequency."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
- "3717-1-05.4(H) - Violation - Refuse-covered receptacle women's/unisex bathroom There is no covered receptacle in women's/unisex bathroom."
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-06.4(H) - Violation - Facilities-Cleaning and maintaining plumbing fixtures Plumbing fixtures are being kept clean and maintained."
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
Apr 19, 2018
–13 violations
- "3717-1-04.4(D) - Violation - Warewashing equipment-cleaning frequency. Warewashing equipment and/or components were not cleaned throughout the day or before use."
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.5(B)(5) - Violation - Cleaning Frequency-non-TCS food Surfaces of utensils or equipment contacting non-TCS food were not cleaned at appropriate frequency."
- "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
- "3717-1-05.4(H) - Violation - Refuse-covered receptacle women's/unisex bathroom There is no covered receptacle in women's/unisex bathroom."
- "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-06.4(H) - Violation - Facilities-Cleaning and maintaining plumbing fixtures Plumbing fixtures are being kept clean and maintained."
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
- "3717-1-03.2(Y) - Violation - Miscellaneous sources of contamination Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed. "
- "3717-1-03.2(C)(8) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(2) - Violation - Equipment,good repair, doors, seals Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. "
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
Apr 18, 2018
✓1 violation
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
Oct 13, 2017
–2 violations
- "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)&(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
Oct 12, 2017
✓
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