DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

1203 Townsgate Court
Florida, 33563
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715793

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed empl drinks in keg cooler on beer kegs
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ribeyes in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour and sugar. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At dish sink. Manager fixed Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Frozen bags of potatoes in walk in freezer not dated for donation. Discussed to date mark items with prep date and frozen tracking

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724490

  • 29-09-4:Basic - Cold water faucet on cook line across from dish area not working
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Right fan frozen and not working as well.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut, unwashed whole onion directly from bag and then remove outer peeling. Discuss with management produce needs to be washed before being cut. Manager communicated to staff and had them start washing **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Chimichurri with fresh garlic and oil (69F - Cold Holding) Manager added to corporate Time As A Public Health Control plan and time marked when product initially came out of temperature control. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish pit. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Had some new hires and some training expired
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator had printed lost from February. Confirmed has hired a few employees since then. List showed some employees were expired as well.

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8611160

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar- three companies sink removed, dish machine added. Three ice wells, two prep sinks, and hand washing sink moved to far end of bar. Hand washing sinks in server area and by dish machine removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: No updated plans in system as of 4-8-2024,confirmed with plan review. Hand sinks were reinstalled but modifications to bar are still present. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605416

  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermal strips on hand expired in 2017. Did not register Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar- three companies sink removed, dish machine added. Three ice wells, two prep sinks, and hand washing sink moved to far end of bar. Hand washing sinks in server area and by dish machine removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522051

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted 2-1-2024 Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed booster turned off on high temp machine. Manager turned on booster. Manager re-washing previously washed dishes Temped at 160f Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad make line: sliced provolone (56F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (56F - Cold Holding) Manager put in other cooler. Discussed not overfilling pans **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Server station hand sink removed, and hand sink in dish area removed Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermal strips on hand expired in 2017. Did not register Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar- three companies sink removed, dish machine added. Three ice wells, two prep sinks, and hand washing sink moved to far end of bar. Hand washing sinks in server area and by dish machine removed Warning

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345934

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Obseved missing floor grout by chicken breading station and in walk in cooler
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage containers and container lid cracked in walk in cooler
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Steak reach in cooler on cook line
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On middle make line cooler across from oven
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Observed back flow device-installed incorrectly on splitter. Device needs to be moved where red hose attached to splitter
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Observed dishwasher touch soiled dishes and then sprayed off gloved hands and handled clean pans without washing hands. Manager educated employee and emailed hand washing handouts for better communication. **Corrective Action Taken**