OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Above the expo line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).