OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
4402 Cortez Road West
Florida, 34210
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at end of cook line with build up of dust.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear containers on top shelf at steak station. Operator removed containers to be rehashed and dried properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf of food table in waitstaff area with surface rust.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean, clear food container on cook line. Operator removed containers to have labels removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a sleeve of single serve Togo containers on floor in back storage room.operator put container back on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle on cooks line without a label. Operator stated that the spray bottle contained oil. Operator removed bottle to label. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 128F, burgundy mushrooms at 118F and utensils in standing water at 128F. Operator stated items had been in hot holding well for approximately 3.5 hours. Operator reheated items to butter 194F, burgundy mushrooms 187F, intensional water 197F. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board on cooks line. Operator removed cell phone and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water of floor in walk - in cooler and in bar area. Operator stated that there was a problem with the roof repair and they are waiting to get it repaired.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused ice machine and dish racks in back storage area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
16
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Soda dispenser at bar in ice, manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles being used as dispenser in seasonings, sugar and sauces. Educated manager who removed all cups being used. Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door has build up of black soil.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line and back food prep area. Manager removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Music speaker above food prep surface in back food prep room. Manager removed speaker. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water 88F. Manager stated a new warmer has been ordered. Manager removed utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. On cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket has build up of black substance.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pitchers of teas and water in customer area not covered. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures, shelves at triple sink and walk in cooler.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Butter near hand wash sink, exposed to splash. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused and unclean reach in cooler in back storage area soiled inside with food debris.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth lactic acid sanitizing solution not at proper strength. Sanitizing solution was too strong 848ppm, corrected to 700ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizing bucket on floor in back food prep area. Manager removed bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with bare hand. Educated employee who then washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in kitchen area multiple employees with bracelets and watches on wrist.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster on East End of Parking Lot.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in bar area soda gun holder soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area raw Beef over cooked Beef. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy of safe refrigerator storage to Person in charge. Person in charge removed raw Beef. Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).