OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

Health inspection records show OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE in ORANGE PARK has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Wells Road
Florida, 32073
Clay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926019

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop in seasoning on cook line. Manager removed soufflé cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vents above cook make line are soiled. Wall at dishroom entrance is soiled. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled in dishroom. Walk-in freezer floor is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food/food preparation area. Fly light installed above cases of potatoes at prep area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Potatoes on speed rack in prep area stored uncovered. Employee added sheet pan as cover. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at breading station at 49F. Per employee, chicken placed in unit approximately two hours prior. Chicken moved to walk-in freezer and approximately 15 minutes later, chicken at 37F. Also, pasta on cook line at 48F. Per employee, pasta placed in unit 45 minutes prior. Pasta moved to walk-in freezer and approximately 15 minutes later, pasta at 39F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels in the dishroom. Operator adjusted dispenser and is now working. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711515

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple vents in kitchen and prep areas are soiled. Vent and surrounding ceiling tiles at kitchen entrance have dust. Walk in freezer floor is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at expo area at 150F. Employee replaced water heated to 185F. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf between broccoli drawer and warmer in kitchen is soiled. Shelf below fry holder on make line is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun at bar entrance has build up.

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730672

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer and wall under dishmachine is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Soufflé cup used as scoop in pan of seasonings near grill. Operator removed soufflé cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rack that bread boards are stored on service line is soiled. Shelf under soda machine in service station is soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flying insects observed at storage shelf with whole onions.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucet outside back exit with attached hose is missing a vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8550904

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on server line and in front of bag in box soda rack are soiled. Floor in walk in freezer is soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucet with attached hose at mop sink outside back exit missing vacuum breaker. Employee went to store to get vacuum breaker during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow and white cutting board on clean storage rack across from dishroom have staining.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles with yellow, pink and blue liquids on chemical rack by mop sink outside back exit. Operator labeled as Ecosan, degreaser and window cleaner respectively. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351896

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents in kitchen and ware washing are dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored on equipment door handle. Employee moved to proper storage. Utensils in standing water in insert by steam table at 73F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken at 48F and raw pork chops at 49F in reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, both products placed in unit around 4:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 5:15. Operator placed products on walk in freezer. Temperature taken approximately 20 minutes later with chicken at 39F and pork chops at 38F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in the bar reach in cooler not dated. Operator and employee unaware of when opened. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**