Winter Haven, Polk County

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

170 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33880

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Apr 9, 2026
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
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.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-17-5

Detail 24503092

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By dish machine

10-06-5

Detail 24503091

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice on the cook line, operator removed scoop with gloves on. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24503090

Basic - Standing water in bottom of beer walk-in-cooler . Operator squeegee the water out of the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-11-4

Detail 24219760

Basic - Grout on Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 24219761

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line and and walk in cooler, operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-49-6

Detail 23635993

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Beer Cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-05-4

Detail 23628064

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by dish machine area. Operator disposed roach and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23628066

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid on hand washing sink by dish machine. Operator removed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23628065

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23628063

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 19 roaches under three compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized area by sweeping then mopping with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23628067

Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Beer Cooler Warning

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23314413

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By cook line. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23314417

Basic - Employee personal food not segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee's Cream cheese in reach in cooler stores at the bar.

08B-38-4

Detail 23314418

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of shortening on the floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 23314416

Basic - Light not functioning. Cook line grill

29-49-6

Detail 23314415

Basic - Standing water in walk -in-cooler where beer storage is.

14-17-4

Detail 23314414

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 22695017

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On the floor.

14-33-4

Detail 22695016

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook line. Repeat Violation

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 22457716

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In beer walk-in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 22457717

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed home grill handle. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22457715

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line

14-33-4

Detail 22457718

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

Feb 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21784244

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table for extended online orders. Employee cleaned table. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 21784240

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On shelves at the bar where drinking glasses are stored.

50-09-4

Detail 21784243

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 21784241

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Next to the server station ice cream storage container door hinges broken.

23-03-4

Detail 21784242

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back panel of the soda machine across from the cooks line. Bottom of reach in cooler next to the fryer.

14-09-4

Detail 21784245

Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable On cooks line.

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21212891

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin in ice machine.

13-03-4

Detail 21212886

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cookline

36-22-4

Detail 21212887

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Riser room

23-03-4

Detail 21212893

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf by prep sink.

33-16-4

Detail 21212890

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-50-4

Detail 21212889

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Water softener with debris inside.

33-31-5

Detail 21212892

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old grill in dumpster area.

21-12-4

Detail 21212888

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board by fryers. manager moved towel. Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20926441

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry breast (57F - Cold Holding); Poultry tender (58F - Cold Holding) ; cooked ribs (58F - Cold Holding) See stop sale. Operator discarded Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20926437

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer with egg debris Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20926439

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using container without handles in breading

36-22-4

Detail 20926438

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Beer walk-in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 20926442

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on serviceline

16-46-4

Detail 20926440

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on dish rack

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 20425894

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee bring grab cheese from cookline with bare hand and placed on French fries. Manager coached employee and replaced cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20425895

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (52°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51°F - Cold Holding); Poultry (51°F - Cold Holding) Manager discarded shrimp. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20425893

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20425891

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server line Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20425896

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on cutting broad on cookline. manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-74-1

Detail 20425892

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. manager had salt moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning