OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
4302 West Boy Scout Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee book bag stored on top of bread cases on shelves in back kitchen. Operator moved book bag to provided storage area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves in prep room at time of inspection.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed some reach in cooler gaskets are torn at time of inspection.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed disher handle in shred cheese on cooks line. Operator had employee get new disher and put soiled disher in dish area to be washed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. Operator moved mop to hang to dry location during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. Operator started replacing cutting boards during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee glasses stored with on prep table in back kitchen Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stored on shelf above prep table
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray hose nozzle soils with old food debris at 3-compartment
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table Corrected observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer stored above back prep table adjacent to walkin cooler Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed service line hand sink used as a dump sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on pre table Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on storage shelf Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along freezer fans
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Repeat Violation
- 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 scratch head and proceed to grab food without washing hands Inspector explained proper hand washing procedures to manager Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep , corrected, employee discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chipped container lids observed in several areas .
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in walk in freezer, by fan.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign at employee hand wash sink on cooks line .
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids over cooks line not inverted, corrected, manager inverted lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changing gloves with no prior hand washing , corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Potato soup reheating for three hours at 99°, corrected , manager reheated soup to Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).