Outback Steakhouse #1034

245 Sr 312, St. Augustine, FL 32086
Steakhouse
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Outback Steakhouse #1034 nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 19, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Outback Steakhouse #1034 is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mold like substance on honey wheat loaf of bread. **Warning**
01B-13-4
86
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Whipped butter. Butter. Sour cream with no time mark. Wait-station. Placed about noon time. Marked by manger. Whipped butter at wait-station. No time mark. Marked by manger. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with no beard guard. Cookline.
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
23-24-4
74
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station; chicken 47F, chicken in buttermilk 51F. Person manager loaded on line 1hr ago. He grabbed more ice to place on chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on cookline is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles are wet with condensation. Condensation could drip down on food.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer where plates are kept in salad has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer has food debris, and gaskets are soiled. Drawers are all soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ribs on cook line in cooler in between the combi oven and flat grill with temperature at 56f. Operator stated that ribs were taken out around 9:30. Operator took ribs and put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash cans in women's room with no lid.
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple pans and plastic lids stacked on shelf by dish area with visible moisture.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives on shelf by microwave, in kitchen across from combi oven, stored in between the microwave and lip of shelf. Operator moved knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf under combi oven in kitchen on cook line with food debris. Operator cleaned shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut onions without washing in prep area in kitchen. Talked to employee about washing onions before cutting.
08B-39-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank with chain in mop area in back of kitchen not tightly secured. Operator tightened chain on tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
64
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with orange liquid in employee restroom on chemical shelf. Operator identified as degreaser and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around nozzles on service line soda machine is soiled.
23-03-4
86
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter scoop in dirty 85F water. Discussed other options with person in charge. Person in charge placed butter scoop and water in dish washing area.
10-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers coming out of dish washer.
16-46-4
90
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labeling on food container in storage shelf. Person in charge removed label and placed pan in dish area for rewashing. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
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. Vacuum packaged fish in walk-in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen environment. Person in charge had employee sliced bag open. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked in dish area with visible moisture. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at bar soiled with food debris behind equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris stuck to metal skewers in dry rack. Person in charge placed in dish washing area to rewash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun at bar missing holster and drain line. Person in charge is putting service request in. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottles with cooking oil and butter not labeled. Person in charge added label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Jul 20, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in freezer, on top shelf packaged frozen raw tuna over container of frozen cake. Operator relocated the tuna to the proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front line salad prep flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) cut the previous day stored in the walk in cooler over night and stocked on the line for the morning shift around 1030am. Operator discarded the sliced tomatoes.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line salad prep flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) cut the previous day stored in the walk in cooler over night and stocked on the line for the morning shift around 1030am. Operator discarded the sliced tomatoes.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, backflow preventer added to threaded faucet before splitter. Operator relocated the backflow preventer to the proper location after the splitter on the hose side. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the soda dispenser on the front wait staff line, mold like substance in the top corner of the ice bin. Operator instructed a employee to clean and sanitize the ice bin. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk seasoning containers on main cook line by flat top grill, plastic soufflé cups used as scoops in spice containers. Operator removed the plastic soufflé cups from the bulk spice containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In the warewashing area, clean metal pans stored on shelf with top pan not protected. Operator inverted the pans for protection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag and phone stored on shelf over bag of ketchup on front wait station line. Operator relocated the employee belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On bottom storage shelf in the warewashing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In the warewashing area, clean containers stored with old labels still attached, operator removed the pans to be rewashed and the stickers removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Outback Steakhouse #1034 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Outback Steakhouse #1034 on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Outback Steakhouse #1034?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Outback Steakhouse #1034.

How does Outback Steakhouse #1034 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Outback Steakhouse #1034 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Outback Steakhouse #1034's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Outback Steakhouse #1034 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Outback Steakhouse #1034 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Outback Steakhouse #1034 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Outback Steakhouse #1034 is inspected around three times per year on average.