OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
2725 South University Drive
Florida, 33328
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/cooler and/or walk-in freezer/cooler. Ice buildup around cooling unit in bottom of cookline right cold unit. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of water and pour bottles of oil and vinegar at cookline not labeled. Employee added labels. 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. in walk in cooler, open cases of raw bacon and pork chops on bottom shelf under open cases of raw steaks - some mechanically processed. Manager moved pork to shelf with raw seafood items. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at mop sink. Employee marked bottle as cleaner. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/cooler and/or walk-in freezer/cooler. Cold unit at left end of cooling has heavy ice buildup around cooling unit inside machine.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of utensils in standing water 82F on grill at left end of cook line. Employee increased fire to raise temperature to above 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil at cook line not labeled. Employee added label. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at hostess stand.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense garlic sauce in cook line . Operator discarded 2 ounce cup. Corrected On-Site
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Glass front cooler in expo line not keeping temperature under 41 F or below at time of inspection. Observed Unit turned off at time of inspection and Foods being held in unit. Per manager , equipment in disrepair and will be removed from establishment.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on cookline without a beard guard. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food storage lids in disrepair on rack in storage area opposite of walk in freezer. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep station in cook line. Operator moved to sanitizer solution Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line ;Glass Front sliding door cooler; blend cheese (61F cold holding )sour cream (66F cold holding ). Foods held longer than 4 hours ago per operator. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Per manager, unit is in disrepair. Operator placed items in cooler not knowing it was turned off.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line ;Glass Front sliding door cooler; blend cheese (61F cold holding )sour cream (66F cold holding ). Foods held longer than 4 hours ago per operator. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Per manager, unit is in disrepair. Operator placed items in cooler not knowing it was turned off. See stop sale
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Honey butter in expo line with time mark that exceeds 4 hours. Honey butter held in expo line less than 3 hours ago. Operator corrected time marking during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tile chipped / broken or in disrepair next to fryer by breading station in cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tile chipped / broken or in disrepair next to fryer by breading station in cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top / Reach in cooler next to oven in cook line , Mac and cheese 47F cold holding , blend cheese 45F cold holding , raw salmon 47F cold holding , raw shrimp 47F cold holding . Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Chef placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Warning
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook unable to answer cooking temperature for well done steak. Educate operator, emailed cooking temperature flier Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry( wrist watch) other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed watch Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tile chipped / broken or in disrepair next to fryer by breading station in cook line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Trauslen reach in cooler; raw beef burger patties (44F- Cold Holding) less than 4 hours ago on lower reach in cooler. Observed air vent blocked. Operator placed beef burger patties on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Card board boxes blocking exit door. Operator moved boxes Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).