Outback Steakhouse

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

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jan 6, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Out of Business — Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri May 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Oct 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Oct 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT HAND SINK AT REAR PREP LINE.MUST REPAIR.
• Pass — Mon Aug 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CUR
• Pass — Thu Sep 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Feb 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Oct 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GR
• Pass — Fri Sep 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREV
• Fail — Fri Sep 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT CLEAN OR RODENT PROFFED. OBSERVED WASTE GREASE ON GROUND IN FRON
• Pass — Tue Oct 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GEASE BUILD-UP. | 34. FLO
• Pass — Wed Jun 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA, F

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