Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

31988 US HWY 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
May 5, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-09-4

Detail 24557740

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 24557739

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers near walk in cooler by back prep area. Cracked lids in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

14-34-4

Detail 24557742

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Interior of ice machine near dish machine has rust pitted to surface of roof. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 24557741

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in waitstation rusted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 24554813

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies in bar 1 live fly in kitchen. 1 live fly in billabong room. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24554807

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in billabong room needs paper towels, Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24554808

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 24554810

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers near walk in cooler by back prep area. Cracked lids in ware washing area. Warning

14-34-4

Detail 24554809

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Interior of ice machine near dish machine has rust pitted to surface of roof. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 24554812

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in waitstation rusted. Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24554811

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil and water on cook line unlabeled. Operator label bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 9, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 24359986

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 5lb can of tomato sauce.

35A-02-7

Detail 24359993

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One live fly found in bar in billabong room.

31A-11-4

Detail 24359988

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer spray stored in hand wash sink in main bar. Operator removed sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24359992

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above ware washing station soiled with debris. Vents in employee restroom soiled with debris

08B-20-4

Detail 24359985

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 damaged can of tomato sauce stored next to undamaged cans in dry storage.

24-08-4

Detail 24359989

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24359991

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle on stovetop. Operator moved tongs to proper area. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24359987

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine in wait station soiled with debris. Grill of soda machine soiled with debris. PVC pipe by dish machine soiled. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 24359984

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in coolers on cook line are pitted with rust.

36-27-5

Detail 24359990

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall of employee bathroom soiled,

Jan 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23470711

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pans and rack holding staged baked potatoes. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23470710

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked without being completely dry in dish room on upper shelf.

36-73-4

Detail 23470709

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23470712

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large PVC pipe used in dish room soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 23470708

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze. Otters on the cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Liquid butter. Repeat Violation

Nov 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23330454

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rack and pans holding baked potatoes in dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 23330453

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas storage areas Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Time Extended

Oct 31, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23324812

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad prep ; shredded cheddar (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chopped egg (48F - Cold Holding), blue cheese dressing 46F cold hold, ranch dressing 47F cold hold. See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23324808

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad prep ; shredded cheddar (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chopped egg (48F - Cold Holding), blue cheese dressing 46F cold hold, ranch dressing 47F cold hold. See stop sale Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23324809

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. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23324810

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rack and pans holding baked potatoes in dry storage. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23324811

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. Prep unit in salad prep not holding temperatures at proper temperatures Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23324815

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas storage areas Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23324813

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of French fries on the floor of freezer. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23324814

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Warning

Apr 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-05-4

Detail 22795017

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls stored as clean not inverted of protected. Food debris present. Operator removed the soiled bowl to be washed, rinsed and sanitized..

24-06-4

Detail 22795015

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Metal pans being stored on a shelf that is soiled with food debris.

24-08-4

Detail 22795018

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food containers stacked before completely dry

36-73-4

Detail 22795016

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Oct 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 22336706

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. Refrigerated unit in the salad station not holding food at a minimum of 41F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Time Extended

Oct 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 22333127

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ranch dressing ( home made) (53F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing ( home made) (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22333128

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch dressing ( home made) (53F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing ( home made) (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22333129

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stacked food containers,dishes and bowls near dish washer contain food debris. Operator removed soiled food contact surfaces to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22333124

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates and bowls stored clean not inverted. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22333125

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. Refrigerated unit in the salad station not holding food at a minimum of 41F. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22333123

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under counter in dish room. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22333122

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.under and behind equipment on cook line in prep and storage areas Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22333120

Basic - Interior of oven Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22333121

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Salad area, cook line storage areas Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22333126

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Warning

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 21905722

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish room, ice maker

23-03-4

Detail 21905721

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 21563727

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust.

24-06-4

Detail 21563729

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled rack. Grey storage rack has an accumulation of grease.

36-22-4

Detail 21563728

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machines

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 21008149

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

13-04-4

Detail 21008148

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Dec 27, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 20747848

Basic - Accumulation of white substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

21-12-4

Detail 20747849

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Operator removed after discussion. Corrected On-Site