OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

3760 SW ARCHER RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/6/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
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. Observed: employee drink on the end of the cook line. This was discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the metal knife holder at the end of the cook line, with an accumulation of dried food debris around the frame, under the lip.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed: at the top end of the bar, the soda gun drain was missing. Staff reattached. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor in the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of debris.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 soda gun nozzles with residue at the bar, in the cones.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: in the dish wash machine hand wash sink small ware. This was removed. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #10697690
2025-02-06
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 10/16/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed: cases of plate/table service items stored in the employee restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a 4 pound bag of shredded cheese, above the refrigerated area of a make table on the cook line. This had been out since just after lunch rush. The bag was placed in the cook line reach-in freezer for quick cooling.. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a carving knife stored in the cook line hand wash sink. The knife was moved to the dish pit. Corrected On-Site
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed: at the start of the cook line, a cord running across the walkway, the outer cover has been compromised and the three insulated wires are visible. The fan cord was unplugged and stored away. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8731985
2024-10-16
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 6/6/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Box of plates and glasses on floor in employee restroom. Extra containers on shelf in employee restroom.
  • 32-07-4:Basic - Employee bathroom in kitchen has an objectionable odor emitting from it.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above clean glasses on racks. Employee drink on shelf above fry battering station. Manager moved all drinks to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on back wall drying rack.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine, the floor drain was clogged with trash, employee unclogged drain, water started draining properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding whipped cream on cooks lid and large lid in walk in cooler on container.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop in water at 92F next to drink area on server alley. Employee dumped water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of straws on floor in Togo side room.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sink and surface cleaner tested at 828 indicating the sanitizer is too strong, employee manually made bucket to restest at 700ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling up bucket with water at Handwash sink in dish area. Handwash sink on cooks line full of ice indicating it was used as a dump sink. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8688891
2024-06-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/6/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 5/15/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-15-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in 135 degree Fahrenheit water not cleaned at least once every 24 hours or when the utensil has an accumulation of soil residue, whichever occurs first. Observed: 2 hot hold water pans for holding utensil, both with an accumulation floating food debris.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a scoop in 74F water on the front line(expo).
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed: frozen chicken on the back line with water running over the bags, not submerged. The bags were cut open and put on the cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese on the cook line, 49F. This was in an ice bath, overstocked with partially melted ice. Water was reduced, ice was added, the cheese was sent to the walk-in freezer.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the cook line hand wash sink with a sanitizer bucket blocking access. The bucket was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the dish wash machine area hand wash sink with a food pan being filled with water. The food pan was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the back line hand wash sink lacked paper towels. Towels were added. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8673873
2024-05-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 3/4/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
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. Observed: employee drinks/cups of ice stored on the wait station countertop.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed: multiple hood filters missing on the end closest to the office.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: ice cream scoops stored in standing 67F water.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: server staff sitting on a reach-in cooler, counter height, that is used for prep/expo of food. The staff then sanitized the countertop. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8521013
2024-03-04
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 12/5/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8566052
2023-12-05
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/9/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed: standing water in front of the mop sink. ALSO, an accumulation of water in front of the dish wash machine. This area was cleaned up. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed 2 soda gun holsters lacking drain lines.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor along the walls in the bar area have an accumulation of debris.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: in the wait station, 3 tea nozzles that have build up in the cone.
Food Inspector #8353338
2023-10-09
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).