Inverness, Citrus County

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

2225 HWY 44 W, Inverness, FL 34453

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
Inverness
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 17, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 24446962

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature sanitizing dish machine max temperature 152F at dish level. Tested with both the inspector and operator's thermometers. Operator reset breaker for heat booster retest 160F. Corrected On-Site

35A-23-4

Detail 24446964

High Priority - Roach egg sack present. 3 roach egg sacks on shelf under steamer in prep area Operator discarded and sanitized the area during the inspection Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 24446965

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf under steamer in prep area. Operator discarded and sanitized the area during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24446966

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in prep and cook line area

36-73-4

Detail 24446963

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in bar area

08B-17-4

Detail 24446967

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over washed celery in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 24023146

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 26 live flying insects in dry storage area. The flying insects flew out of a bag of onions once moved. Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 24023148

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bag of onions that contained flying insects in dry storage area

36-34-5

Detail 24023145

Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. In women's restroom

36-64-5

Detail 24023147

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Mildew like odor in women's restroom

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-13-4

Detail 23706922

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler in bar area. Operator moved to segregated shelf. Corrected On-Site

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 23053375

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dish area 1 fly in prep area not landing on food Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23053378

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line by stove in between the meat cookers.Shredded cheese (46F- Cold Holding)1st temp 12:24 pm, 2nd temp 43 at 2:07pm; ribs 1st temp 12:24 (45F - Cold Holding)2nd temp 40F 2:07 pm. Manager moved to fridge for rapid cooling. Corrected On-Site Warning

28-13-5

Detail 23053381

High Priority - Waste water on ground of establishment. Drain backing up by dish machine with standing water. Manager plunged drain and cleared. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23053377

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Lids kept on containers of cooling mushrooms in walk in. Manager removed lids Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23053382

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. While washing hands the draining water leaks unto floor .Hand washing sink in dish room. Employee tightened pipe to flow into drain. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23053376

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Manager found 2025 and displayed. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-09-5

Detail 23053380

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while getting food in kitchen. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23053379

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored on restaurants kegs in cooler. Warning

Sep 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22186251

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Vents at the front line Floors soiled under dry storage racks

Jan 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 21727371

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board

31A-11-4

Detail 21727372

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brush in hand wash sink in dish machine area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21727370

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 77F hand wash sink at end of cook line 74F hand wash sink in dish machine area

14-09-4

Detail 21727374

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board

13-04-4

Detail 21727377

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food at cook line. Operator provided beard guard. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21727376

Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Melted/cracked pans in dish machine area

33-11-4

Detail 21727375

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

22-16-4

Detail 21727378

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to salad station

08B-17-4

Detail 21727369

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored above hard boiled eggs in walk in freezer

36-27-5

Detail 21727373

Basic - Wall soiled. Dish machine area

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 21323378

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish machine area, hand wash sink blocked with dish machine racks. Operator moved racks to unblock sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21323381

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle at host stand

36-34-5

Detail 21323382

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Vents above beverage station in front of kitchen Floors soiled under storage racks in dry storage area. Floor tiles in cook line area in disrepair

22-08-4

Detail 21323379

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line

31B-04-4

Detail 21323380

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dish machine area Hand wash sink at the end of the cook line Emailed sign to operator Corrective Action Taken

14-33-4

Detail 21323383

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler on cook line Reach in cooler in bar area

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-50-4

Detail 20618786

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Kitchen floor drains. By prep sink.

36-27-5

Detail 20618788

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated of food debris Under the Dishwasher.

22-08-4

Detail 20618787

Basic - microwave has accumulation of food debris.