DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

6040 Babson Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32966
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843015

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile missing leading into freezer
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs burned out. Employee swapped out Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f. Operator turned temperature up
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found at 58f. Pulled from walk in cooler and placed in front cooler at 1pm. Advised to rapid chill
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (3010) sink and surface
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For Nicholas

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725601

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ceiling and walls in ice bin Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in walk in freezer. Manager ha someone coming in to clean today
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Prime rib in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils on cooks line hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347158

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on cooler on servers line Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife was removed and sanitizedCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 118F, advised kitchen manager rapid heat water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cooks line, a few spice dredges on cooks line. Labels were added Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Reading 124F. Machine has been switched over to chemical bleach until machine can be serviced. Tested and now reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469941

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Educated manager, all product now properly thawed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red and green boards
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on to go cooler
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Leading into walk-in freezer
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda
  • 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. Scoop in panko bread crumbs Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash faucet next to dishwasher is loose
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Steak cooler
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on cooks line in dredges Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw lobster stored over marinated steak Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions found at 125° hot holding after 1 hour. Advised to rapid reheat to proper holding temperature rechecked, now at 145° Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to walk-in cooler has boxes and storage container in front. Corrected On-Site