OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

14830 Griffin Road
Florida, 33331
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation on black substances buildup inside ice machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of mold like substance buildup on AC vents throughout kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed boxes with potatoes stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with salt in dry storage area. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on walls at 3 compartment sink. -Observed accumulation of mold like substance buildup on walls in dishwashing area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 wet wiping cloth in bar not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cooking oil in kitchen area. Operator label bottle. -Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cut lettuce cold held at 46F in made shift table. Per operator, lettuce transfer to unit 1,5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on lettuce for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of mold like substance buildup inside soda nozzles in bar.

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at multiple microwaves in kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of kosher salt not marked with common name.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooling drawers under grill - cooked onions (57F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (51F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature approximately 18 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooling drawers under grill - cooked onions (57F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (51F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature approximately 18 hours. See stop sale.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spraying bottle with degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled it properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485293

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator place wet wiping cloth in the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed- cooked onion soup (47F - Cooling ) As per operator item was cooked and cooling over night. Operator discarded food item. Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched soiled dishwashing utensils, then proceeded to touched clean dishes, at the seating area without hand washing. Educated Operator of hand washing clean. Employee clean hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed- cooked onion soup (47F - Cooling )As per operator item was cooling over night. Operator discarded food item. See stop sale. 3-501.14(A)(2) FC: (A) Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (2) Within a total of 6 hours from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed -cooked onion soup (47F - Cooling- as per operator item was cooling over night. Container was covered. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8484800

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381882

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Main kitchen expo line,dish machine area and hood ventilation system- observed ceiling tile and vents with dust and soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Food dry storage room- observed 5 live flying insects flying around closed containers of vinegar.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Main kitchen Dish machine- observed 3 live roaches crawling on wall underneath clean service utensils. Prep table at 3 compartment sink- observed 4 live roaches crawling on wall and prep table underneath vitamix.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy cooler at flat top grill- observed raw and cooked shrimp temperature ranges 46-50 degrees F. Operator stated items was in cooler since yesterday. See Stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy cooler at flat top grill- observed raw and cooked shrimp temperature ranges 46-50 degrees F. Operator stated items was in cooler since yesterday. See Stop Sale.