OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
1642 Northeast Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, Florida, 33909
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover damaged in dishwashing area.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed grey duct tape used on walk-in freezer. The manager stated a work order has been placed for walk-in freezer door. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave on cook line missing door handle and reach-in cooler in prep area gasket torn.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The manager removed knife from under charcoal grill. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit beside deep frier. The manager removed scoopers from standing water. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping hands on apron while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook on not touching cloths or apron while engaging in food preparation. The cook did wash hands after we discussed proper handwashing. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in dishwashing area blocked by container. The container was removed from handwashing sink in dishwashing area. 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 7/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The operator removed open drink from prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of rice. The manager removed scoop from rice container. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plug outlet on cook line soiled.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. The manager had wall wiped down during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steaks over raw pork in reach-in cooler under cook line. The cook moved raw steaks to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
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.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of buns on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of sugar.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler beside cook line.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink in bar. The manager removed sanitizer bucket from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).