OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841557
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Soiled pan stored with clean pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. The soiled pan was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on the 3rd microwave across from the grill.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe . At the 3 compartment sink.
- 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. Employee used his cell phone with gloves on and proceeded to cut cilantro. The manager the employee to remove the gloves and wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near the 3 compartment sink. Paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730664
- 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Above the expo line.
Inspection Date: 12/7/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450183
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food at the fry station and blooming onion station.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers.
Inspection Date: 7/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8449879
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351888
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. On hood system over steak station Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Thermometer tested at 143f. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly on wall in mop sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temp gauge showed 104f for final rinse Warning