Key West, Monroe County

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

3230 N ROOSEVELT BLVD, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 High Priority
Jan 27, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
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.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

29-34-4

Detail 24328396

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in ware wash area.

29-42-4

Detail 24328393

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter no breaker.

22-31-4

Detail 24328389

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks.

16-21-4

Detail 24328387

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled at time of inspection.

36-34-5

Detail 24328395

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen; dust accumulation.

36-22-4

Detail 24328386

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in bar and ware wash area.

36-73-4

Detail 24328391

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed outside of beer cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 24328385

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of breading on floor of dry food storage. Operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 24328390

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed in refuse area.

14-69-4

Detail 24328392

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

14-36-5

Detail 24328388

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at salad cooler.

33-16-4

Detail 24328397

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open at time of inspection. Operator shut lid. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 24328394

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple coolers.

29-11-4

Detail 24328384

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at bar dump sink. Observed dish machine leaking in kitchen area. Operator has work order in place for both pieces of equipment. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 23949066

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling dirty dishes and handling clean dishes without washing hands.

41-17-4

Detail 23949065

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer in ware washing area. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23949064

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulated under cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23949062

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by soda machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23949063

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed was located behind fryers in kitchen.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 23603481

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink by the raw chicken preparation table. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23603483

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher machine area and bar station.

14-38-4

Detail 23603484

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple plastic cracked lids in use in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23603482

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dispenser paper towel soiled.

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

12A-28-4

Detail 23156625

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment and utensils. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods.

22-20-5

Detail 23156629

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

16-03-4

Detail 23156634

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23156627

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 23156632

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ice cream stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer. Operator removed items and placed it correctly. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23156630

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at preparation area. During the inspection operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23156626

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee clean the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 23156633

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.

08B-12-5

Detail 23156631

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream stored inside chest freezer without cover, located at cooking line. During the inspection operator covered.

36-27-5

Detail 23156628

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

10-14-5

Detail 22943645

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed buckets stored on floor by ice machine. Operator removed buckets from floor. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22943646

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table and reach in cooler inside kitchen. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22943644

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22943647

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Operator stored towels inside bucket with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22943648

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed powder sugar container unlabeled on shelf inside back kitchen. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

16-62-1

Detail 22357484

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

27-16-4

Detail 22357481

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water when valve is open near fryer area.

16-21-4

Detail 22357482

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish machine baffles.

14-69-4

Detail 22357483

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer containing fries at back preparation area.

23-03-4

Detail 22357480

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of baked potato warming unit soiled with old food debris. Also observed reach in cooler handles soiled with food debris at cook line.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-04-4

Detail 21761236

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation, operator placed a beard guard during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21761234

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of dishwasher machine.

14-69-4

Detail 21761235

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

53B-16-4

Detail 21592604

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unaware of thermometer calibration temperature. Coached employee and provided thermometer calibration handout. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21592609

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach in freezer containing ice cream soiled with food debris. Observed cutting board stained at chicken preparation station. Observed interior of oven heavily soiled.

03F-10-5

Detail 21592606

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided manager written procedures via email. Corrective Action Taken

53B-10-4

Detail 21592602

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee date of birth missing from training records.

27-16-4

Detail 21592605

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 82F. Ran water for approximately 5 minutes.

36-73-4

Detail 21592603

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drains soiled at preparation area and cook line. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21592601

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen and ware washing areas. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21592608

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink at beverage station soiled with black substance. Manager removed debris. Observed shelves soiled with old food debris at cook line. Observed walk in freezer gaskets soiled with black substance. Observed exterior of soda machine soiled with black substance. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21592607

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line containing single service sauces. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21592600

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled at dry storage area. Observed walls soiled with old food debris at cook line.

21-08-4

Detail 21592599

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium solution at 0ppm at cook line and bar.

May 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-74-7

Detail 21107844

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 55F, standing cooler located in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 55F, standing cooler located in the kitchen area. Unit is not repaired and has no food in the unit Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21107843

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawer door broken. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawer door broken. Repeat Violation Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21107841

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout the kitchen area. Time Extended

38-01-4

Detail 21107842

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 light in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 light in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Time Extended

May 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

10-05-5

Detail 21106518

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21106509

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 live flies on top of shelves at the dry storage area not touching food. Observed 3 live flies in the single service storage area by the mop sink. Observed 2 live flies in the dishwasher area.

35A-05-4

Detail 21106516

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on wall behind the 3 compartment sink. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21106519

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef steak (52-56F - Cold Holding) stored in the standing cooler located in the kitchen as per operator less than 3 hours, operator placed food in the walk in cooler. Observed cooked mushrooms (66F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature in the kitchen area, operator placed food inside the cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-74-7

Detail 21106511

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 55F, standing cooler located in the kitchen area.

14-11-4

Detail 21106517

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawer door broken. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21106513

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, dishwasher area.

36-73-4

Detail 21106512

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drains soiled at the back prep area under 3 compartment sink.

36-17-5

Detail 21106510

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout the kitchen area.

14-69-4

Detail 21106514

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

38-01-4

Detail 21106515

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 light in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 20431089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mushrooms (109°F - Hot Holding) stored at room temperature in the kitchen line, provided operator time as a public health control procedure. Observed mashed potatoes (131°F - Hot Holding) at the steam table.

32-04-4

Detail 20431088

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employees restrooms by the dry storage area.

24-08-4

Detail 20431087

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

14-11-4

Detail 20431083

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer lid broken, drawer cooler door broken.

38-01-4

Detail 20431084

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 1 light in disrepair in the kitchen area.

22-16-4

Detail 20431085

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer lid soiled, freezer located across from fryers.

29-49-6

Detail 20431086

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