OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee in prep kitchen without a hair restraint. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of pans at dish area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters and surrounding area heavy with grease and dripping from the hood, the hood walls and the ansul pipes. Operator stated they have a call in about the hood and exhaust not functioning properly.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken in the walk in cooler not covered. Operator corrected and covered. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in the dish area and around the dish scraping area heavily soiled and showing a black mold like substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches at coffee area. One on floor of dishwasher area. Operator states that pest control came on Sunday. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken at dry rack.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Fly ribbon over cut broccoli and potato. Operator removed. **Co **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over milk in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor at condiment station . Operator terminated. Four under dishwasher area on wall. Operator states that pest control came on Sunday.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).