OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
27230 Bay Landing Drive
Florida, 34135
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large floor mixer observed to be rusted with peeing paint on the head, which could allow flaking paint to fall into the bowl. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Time extended to allow Operator time to repair. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling surface observed on the wall in the dish room. Operator stated materials are on-site and repairs are scheduled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Time extended to allow Operator opportunity to repair. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large floor mixer observed to be rusted with peeing paint on the head, which could allow flaking paint to fall into the bowl. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling surface observed on the wall in the dish room. Operator stated materials are on-site and repairs are scheduled. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun at the bar had build-up on the inner surface. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk-in cooler: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); steak (49F - Cold Holding); prime rib (49F - Cold Holding); ahi tuna (47F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); fettuccine alfredo (49F - Cold Holding); steak mac prep (49F - Cold Holding). Unit observed have ice build up under the fan unit. Operator called for emergency repair and began icing all product in the cooler to rapidly bring food temperatures down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator placed on bottom shelf away from food preparation.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, container of personal employee food in the walk-in cooler not segregated or identified.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook observed handling food and wearing a wristwatch
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with encrusted debris.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked cavatappi at improper temperature in an open well on the cook line. Operator stated it had been in service one hour. Product was removed and relocated to the walk-in cooler for rapid chill. cavatappi - cooked (48F Raw chicken in the breading table at improper temperature. Operator stated it had been in service for 2 1/2 hours. Product removed to walk-in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area at bar covered with standing water.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer. Educated operator on defrosting freezer. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of upright reach-in-cooler at end of cook line and reach in cooler nearest walk in cooler at fry station.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Togo/servers reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt bin. Operator labeled bin. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw beef stored over container of ready to eat sauces. Operator removed container of sauces. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in container of brown rice. Operator removed cup Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards used for bread service all have deep groves.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles for reach in French fry freezer broken and hinges are rusted.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up inside ice cream freezer at end of cooks line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk in cooler door.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth Sink and Surface DDBSA sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface 710 DDBSA) operator discarded Repeat from 02-27-2023 Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).