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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

Health inspection records show OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE in ST. PETERSBURG has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1900 4th Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33704
Crescent Heights
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10917450

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine exterior soiled.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind high temp dish machine at front bar.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom oven on line with accumulation of debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets pn reach-in coolers on cookline soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach-in coolers at front bar soiled with debris.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from mop sink faucet during operating hours.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution tested at 0PPM. Manager corrected to 200PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee clean cutting board with wet wiping board. Employee then removed gloves and began to put on new ones to change tasks. Inspector stopped employee and discussed washing hands prior to putting on gloves. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager dumped ice into handwash sink on line Repeat Violation
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surfsce rust observed on reach-in cooler shelves at front bar.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890532

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine in bar area not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator stated glasses are washed in warewashing area in kitchen.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from hand wash sink faucet in wait station area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table at 2:21pm. Operator placed item in ice bath. Rechecked temp at 2:44pm a. house made ranch dressing (48F - Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan and scoops stored inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line and warewashing area. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736715

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses on food storage racks near bar
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooks line ice cream cooler lids
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line reach in cooler at end of line
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Unwashed produce over ready to eat meat in walk in cooler
  • 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. Prime rib from previous day marked correctly Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8573543

  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water from condenser freezing on unused product in walk in freezer
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch forehead adjust hat then continue to touch food contact surfaces on the cooks line with no hand wash

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494254

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cooks line microwave Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet in dish area

Inspection Date: 8/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8477085

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fly dropping on ceiling in kitchen near ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357742

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main kitchen ice machine
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of chicken on floor in freezer
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Fly dropping on ceiling in kitchen near ice machine
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 flies above bar 10 flies below main bar. 2 flies landing on open liquor bottles Approximately 50 flies in food/ dry storage closet landing on open parchment paper, bags of potatoes, open single service items, and open condiment bottles. 15 flies on and above ice machine in kitchen. 10 flies on ceiling in hallway behind bar connecting dining room to kitchen 5 flies on wall in left entrance to kitchen 6 flies above server POS area at opposite entrance of kitchen 4 flies under dish machine in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncovered Raw lobster tails over cooked mushroom portions in reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager organized properly Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near dish pit. Manager placed towels at sink Corrected On-Site