OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #2023

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee at the fryer station handling personal phone, started wearing gloves and touched fries, no hand washed occurred.

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, sweet potatoes at 120F 122F and 132F Manager voluntarily discarded.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At the server station milk date marked 08/19/25 to 08/26/2025, Manager fixed date. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, eggs 47F, Manager voluntarily discarded, raw shrimp 44F-47F pasta 44F-50F, grilled onions 50F, manager moved top layer and freezer or added ice. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line (in the middle) no draining plumbing connected. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink at the server station, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers stored wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind equipments.

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the dry storage area, case of sweet potatoes on floor, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the cook line (in the idle of the cook line ).

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipments and reach-in coolers heavily soiled with food debris and grease build up. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled, also with mold like substance.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers near office with old food residue. Manager moved to dish machine. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Waste water from handwash sink at the cook line. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, bulk container with flour not labeled, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler two pans of soup cooked at 7:30 pm last night with variations of temperatures between 44F-46F. Soup is in metal pans with lid covering product that has condensation marks. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk in cooler two pans of soup cooked at 7:30 pm last night with variations of temperatures between 44F-46F. Soup is in metal pans with lid covering product that has condensation marks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched clothes and face with gloved hands and continued to work without washing hands.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor on cookline. One live roach on back side of potato drawer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server station: portion cups of butter 50F, pan of butter 46F, pan of shredded cheese 46F in pans on ice. Manager stated 4 hour time mark is for changing the ice under product and are being held under temperature control. Manager added items to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) during this inspection and will discard in four hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice.bin in server station has black substance near lid.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device, soap or hand wash sign provided at handwash sink. Sink in middle of cookline.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for all employees hired after March 2020.

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. Missing for all employees hired after March 2020.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near ice cream freezer has hot water at 77F.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in server station. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. White foam cup on prep table at cookline. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf next to dish machine.

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Lid over sugar is broken. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cookline has accumulation of trash and food debris. Under equipment in bar area has build up of trash. Under equipment at server station has food debris and trash.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of hot holding equipment on cookline soiled with grease and food debris. Underside of all prep tables on cookline soiled with food debris. Around doors of reach in cooler in server station has slimy build up.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One pan with old label after being washed. One old label on pan on clean dish shelf. Manager removed labels and placed in dish pit to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly at the dish wash machine hand wash sink. ALSO, 1 fly on the cook line. ALSO, 1 fly by the employee restroom.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on the cook line: shred cheese 69, mashed pasta 56;shred cheese 56, au jus 76, mashed potatoes 76, French onion 76F. All items were discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: shred cheese 69, mashed pasta 56;shred cheese 56, au jus 76, mashed potatoes 76, French onion 76F. All items were discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored over a bag of onions on the back line prep table. Sanitizer at 650 ecolab trump.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in a reach-in cooler on the server line. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination and or stored improperly. Lids left open on fruit slices used for drinks at the bar. Also, bag in a box soda on floor in kitchen. Pan of onions on top of speeding rack cooled from yesterday has no overhead protection. Manager covered fruit and onions and picked up soda. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched phone then retrieved a clean pan without washing hands. Female employee touched clothes then put on gloves to tray food without washing hands. Female employee touched face then continued to scoop ice without washing hands. Manager coached employees. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in drawer unit on cookline: chicken 45°F. In bottom drawer of unit with no pans in place to prevent loss of air in unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food debris and grease in potato drawers. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Machine in use was reading at a temperature of 127°F. Manager turned water supply up then 180°F at manifold. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over freezer containing ice cream. Bag and apron on top of cases of bag in a box soda. Purse, jacket and keys on shelf over single service articles. All were moved during this inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees on cookline have beards. Covered during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. And/or stored improperly. Several plastic pans wet nested. Also, spoons in server station with FCS up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at drink bar. Under equipment on cookline. Under and around ice machine. Under counter in server station. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing in employee restroom

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in desert cooler has build up. Exterior surface around doors of reach in cooler on cookline soiled. Hand wash sink in ware wash area is soiled. Freezer containing fries has soiled exterior. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels and/or food stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several pans on clean dish shelves have fold food and old labels.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Doors open on dumpster.

Basic - Sanitizer spray stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bottle on shelf over single server items and pass thru. Moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic cups on floor in Togo area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of protein cooler on cookline. Also, standing water in cabinet under hand sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink on cookline. When turned on, foul smell is created and water drains onto floor.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched pants and continue to touch bowl without washing hands.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flys in area near liquor cabinet. Three live flies in kitchen area. Three live flies in ware wash area. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In server pass thru trays of sour cream, butter, cheddar cheese.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: butter 60-62°. Cheese 60°. Sour cream 58°. Stop sale issued for all. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two ovens on cookline. Interior of reach in protein cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of salad cooler on cookline. Gaskets of protein cooler on cookline. Exterior of ice cream chest on cookline. Around doors of reach in protein cooler.

Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Used glove on shelf over single service items in server pass thru. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on prep table on cookline. One drink on shelf over Togo items in server pass thru. One opened drink in butter cooler. Manager moved three drinks. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag of candy on top of keg in keg cooler. Apron on top of bag in a box soda. Manager moved apron. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several clean pans in ware wash area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ware wash area. Floor under cookline. Floor under dry storage shelf. Floor under ice machine. Floor under bar. Floor drain cover missing in prep area. Manager placed cover over drain. Floor soiled in walk in freezer Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On bottom of reach in protein cooler. Also, water leaking under rinse sink in ware wash area.