Outback Steakhouse #1035
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Outback Steakhouse #1035 has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 17, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor area(s) covered with standing water”, showing up four times.
Outback Steakhouse #1035's latest score of 67 falls below the Tallahassee average of 87. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked ribs uncovered stored under raw steaks in walk in cooler. Manager removed and place in another area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink was being used to rinse out blender/pitcher in sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cold station team member had no hair restraint during food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside cooler on cold side station.
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ribs cooked in pan uncovered in walk in cooler. Manager removed and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Expo area hand-sink had straws and ramekins stored inside and on sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels located at dish tank area at hand-sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust located in kitchen area above prep sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink observed on shelf above food preparation cold station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 1/3 pans stored on shelf in kitchen not dry above triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door entrance has a gap at threshold leading to outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl to scoop product in container observed. Manager removed bowl stored inside food container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at bar hand-sink.
31B-04-4
61
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Bowl stored in rice container with no handle. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels in kitchen area by steak station not in sanitizer.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White substance in container with no label located in dry storage area in kitchen.
02D-01-5
86
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna at 53F. Manager voluntarily threw away. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice bin in kitchen and soda nozzles/holsters in bar area with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in sink with no running water. Manager turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife and knife sharpener stored between equipment and prep table in kitchen. Manager moved both. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
67
Jun 7, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2024
Complaint Partial
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lettuce at 47F inside reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed raw sewage on ground out back trailing from employee entrance back door, past the dumpsters and into the far parking lot of the establishment. Originating from drain located outside near dumpster. Employees take out trash and smoke in area where they're able to track back into kitchen area. **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains, near handwashing sink and carbon dioxide tank located in dishwashing area. Employees are able to track from dishwashing area, through kitchen and to the dining room area. **Warning**
28-26-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in server area.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor throughout establishment.
36-22-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clam shell containers not inverted in back storage room.
25-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand wash sink located in dishwashing area.
29-11-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in other areas to include kitchen area, and dishwasher area of the establishment.
36-64-5
47
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch dirty apron with gloves on and engage in food preparation with no hand wash.
12A-28-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board in kitchen area next to salad bar.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket in dry storage area above seasonings.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water draining onto floor in kitchen due to high temp machine not draining properly. **Warning**
29-08-4
58
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located by utensil prep area.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in flour and rice. Manager removed cups from container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked 1/2 plastic pans with dripping water. Manager removed pans to dry **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Entrance of walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread in walk in freezer. Manager placed bread on bread rack . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Drawer seal soiled with food, and dirt.
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed dish washer water pooling up in corner of dish room.
29-03-4
70
Feb 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet metal pans by the three compartment sink stacked on top of each other not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed the manager remove the metal pans from on top of each other so they can properly air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager dry the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
90
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container containing rice inside of the dry storage room being scooped with a cup. Observed the manager remove the cup and place a scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager dry the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink behind the bar and the hand washing sink by the dish machine. Provided the manager with multiple hand washing signs which she placed on the two hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall by the dish washing machine with grease, food debris, and or green like mold substance
36-27-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outback Steakhouse #1035 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Outback Steakhouse #1035 on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Outback Steakhouse #1035?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Outback Steakhouse #1035.
How does Outback Steakhouse #1035 compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Outback Steakhouse #1035 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Outback Steakhouse #1035's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Outback Steakhouse #1035 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Outback Steakhouse #1035 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Outback Steakhouse #1035 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Outback Steakhouse #1035 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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