Outback Steakhouse

Address: 8101 W HIGGINS RD, CHICAGO, IL 60631, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 9, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (36 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-09 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINT
• Out of Business — 2025-01-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-05-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 35. APPROVED THAW
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-11-06 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2-DOOR STAND UP PREP COOLER- YOGURT AT 45.3 F, CHEESE AT 45.3 F, TOPPINGS AT 45.3 F A
• Pass — 2023-10-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-10-06 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO TEST STRIPS OR DISHMACHINE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS OR DISHMACHINE TH
• Pass — 2023-03-16 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT HAND SINK AT REAR PREP LINE.MUST REPAIR.
• Pass — 2022-08-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-03 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING ST
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-06-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H
• Pass — 2020-09-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP, BAR, WASHROOMS) | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - C
• Pass — 2020-02-05 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AT WALLBASE IN DRY STORAGE AREA DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA FOR PEST MONITORING. | 55. PHYS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Fail — 2019-05-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass — 2017-06-19 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed 3 cracked tiles in the dish pit area floor. Instructed manager to repair
• Fail — 2017-06-09 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1966746, dated 10/18/16; Violation #34-"FLOOR OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH DEBR
• Pass — 2017-02-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-02-08 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures at the breakfast buff
• Pass — 2016-10-31 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED STORAGE CABINETS AROUND PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. | 33. FOOD AND NO
• Pass — 2016-10-18 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH DEBRIS AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVA

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