West Vero Corridor, Indian River County

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

6040 ELON LN, West Vero Corridor, FL 32966

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Feb 19, 2026
City
West Vero Corridor
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 24383047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding In service for 2 hours. Items were iced down to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24383050

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No handwash sign. At middle sink on cooks line

53B-14-5

Detail 24383048

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

24-08-4

Detail 24383044

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Clean containers in prep area wet nesting. Manager educated dishwasher Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 24383046

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go silverware on floor in to go area

29-19-4

Detail 24383045

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor Drain at dish machine. Work order is in place Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 24383049

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in lexan container in walk in cooler

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 23887572

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough drops on prep table Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23887573

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp over mushrooms Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23887571

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 46f. Cut cabbage 47f. Sliced cheese 45 cold holding. Cold holding. In cooler for 1.5 hours Items were moved to rapid chill 2nd temp. Tomatoes 43f. Cut cabbage 43f. Cheese 43f Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23887574

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of freezer walk in door

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

10-05-5

Detail 23457872

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f. Operator turned temperature up

03A-02-5

Detail 23457869

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found at 58f. Pulled from walk in cooler and placed in front cooler at 1pm. Advised to rapid chill

41-15-5

Detail 23457871

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (3010) sink and surface

53B-14-5

Detail 23457865

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For Nicholas

36-17-5

Detail 23457870

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile missing leading into freezer

10-17-4

Detail 23457867

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 23457868

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs burned out. Employee swapped out Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23457866

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 23013436

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils on cooks line hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23013439

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ceiling and walls in ice bin Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23013435

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in walk in freezer. Manager ha someone coming in to clean today

14-69-4

Detail 23013437

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23013438

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23013441

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

08B-12-5

Detail 23013440

Basic - Stored food not covered. Prime rib in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-56-4

Detail 22570374

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Reading 124F. Machine has been switched over to chemical bleach until machine can be serviced. Tested and now reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22570369

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22570370

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22570372

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on cooler on servers line Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22570375

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 22570371

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife was removed and sanitizedCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22570376

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 118F, advised kitchen manager rapid heat water. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 22570373

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cooks line, a few spice dredges on cooks line. Labels were added Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 15

08A-20-5

Detail 22194861

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw lobster stored over marinated steak Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22194860

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions found at 125° hot holding after 1 hour. Advised to rapid reheat to proper holding temperature rechecked, now at 145° Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22194859

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to walk-in cooler has boxes and storage container in front. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22194857

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22194852

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

06-09-1

Detail 22194862

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Educated manager, all product now properly thawed Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22194851

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red and green boards

14-11-5

Detail 22194863

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on to go cooler

36-17-5

Detail 22194856

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Leading into walk-in freezer

08B-38-4

Detail 22194855

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda

10-01-5

Detail 22194864

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in panko bread crumbs Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22194854

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty

29-08-4

Detail 22194853

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash faucet next to dishwasher is loose

29-49-6

Detail 22194858

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Steak cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 22194850

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on cooks line in dredges Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 21765553

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chaffing dish candles stored Over single service Togo containers near rear door. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21765549

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For hose in rear dock

22-20-5

Detail 21765551

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rear wall of ice bins in service aisle are soiled. Interior of soda gun holsters at bar are soiled

10-20-4

Detail 21765548

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21765550

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open Case of single service cups on the floor near office. Operator moved Togo containers stored on shelves near rear door are stored with the food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 21765552

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain beneath hand wash sink on the grill side of cook line overflows when washing hands

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21260530

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked steak tips found at 49° in cooler overnight

03A-02-5

Detail 21260535

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked steak tips found at 49°. Been in cooler overnight

22-02-4

Detail 21260532

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21260531

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 21260536

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

40-06-5

Detail 21260533

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21260529

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

16-46-4

Detail 21260534

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

03F-02-5

Detail 21030194

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter at cook line held under time as a public health control with no time stamp. Employee printed time stamp for container. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21030195

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table, mashed potatoes 119/122f. Mashed potatoes cooked today. Steam table observed not turned on. Employee plugged in steam table and reheated potatoes above 165f to hot hold at +135f. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21030198

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At back door area with hose attached.

53A-01-7

Detail 21030197

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on site "Toni" does not have food manager certificate. Other food manager certificate for another employee onsite used for todays inspection.

31B-03-4

Detail 21030201

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap provided. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21030193

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner at bar. Labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 21030200

Basic - Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler.

33-20-4

Detail 21030196

Basic - Heavy grease build up on grease receptacle. Grease receptacle lid open.

14-69-4

Detail 21030191

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice cream freezer at cook-line.

10-07-4

Detail 21030199

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager heated water to +135f. Corrected On-Site

21-14-4

Detail 21030192

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Loose soiled cloths and aprons outside of receptacle.

21-08-4

Detail 21030202

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary ammonia. New sanitizer set up to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20616277

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ribs range 44° to 49° on the cook line. Walk in cooler Cold hold cheese sauce 46° Shredded prime rib 46° to 47° raw chicken 46° cheese 46° steak cheese sauce 46° manager states has to prop door open to take inventory. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Cooks line: Cooked ribs 59° Walk-in cooler: Cheese sauce 41° Shredded prime rib 40 Raw chicken 39° Steak cheese sauce 40° American cheese 39° Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 20616278

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 20616279

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20616276

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach in cooler drawer not closing tightly on batter station. Gasket torn on server reach in cooler. Repeat - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Time Extended

Oct 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

08B-02-4

Detail 20611052

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cut lemons and limes at the bar. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20611046

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ribs range 44° to 49° on the cook line. Walk in cooler Cold hold cheese sauce 46° Shredded prime rib 46° to 47° raw chicken 46° cheese 46° steak cheese sauce 46° manager states has to prop door open to take inventory. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20611045

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used to dump drinks.

53B-13-5

Detail 20611049

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-01-5

Detail 20611047

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked pasta. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20611050

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-38-4

Detail 20611053

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

23-03-4

Detail 20611051

Basic - Hood filters soiled above char grill and flat top on hot side.

22-20-5

Detail 20611043

Basic - Ice machine soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 20611044

Basic - Old labels and food stuck to food containers after cleaning.

14-11-4

Detail 20611054

Basic - Reach in cooler drawer not closing tightly on batter station. Gasket torn on server reach in cooler. Repeat

08B-17-4

Detail 20611048

Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food cut vegetables in the walk in cooler.