Outback Steakhouse
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Outback Steakhouse has nine inspections in the public record. Outback Steakhouse was last inspected on Jan 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Among Dania Beach restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
64
Mar 12, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left side dumpster
33-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer Bucket (850-sink and surface) employee made new sanitizer bucket, sink and surface 700 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-45-1
90
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed a raw coconut shrimps to placed on fryer, then changed gloves to grab a bowl to serve chili, without washing hands, after manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects around soda nozzles in bar area. Outside of kitchen, employee cleaned and Sanitized area. After one hour, not flying insects activity. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two compartments reach in cooler by end of cook line. Build up of rust in all shelves.
14-33-4
70
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook unable to answer cooking temperature of cooked chicken. Educate cook on cooking temperature. Emailed temperature flier.
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Lids and scoops on flour containers heavily soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put beard guard on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Opened employee gallon of water inside walk in freezer with food to be served to customers. Operator moved gallon of water and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Water dripping onto floor surface from ceiling tile in prep station.
29-03-4
64
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. provolone sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding), observed food stored above the rim line. Per manager food held less than 4 hours, manager remodel out of temperature and placed inside walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils in water temperatures (80F) , employee removed to be wash and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
82
Jul 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Traulsen upright reach in, trays of cut raw steaks above containers of raw shrimp skewers. Manager removed shrimp to walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
86
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well on cook line potato soup (101F - Hot Holding); onion soup (98F - Hot Holding). Per employee reheated above 165F and placed to unit less than 1 hr. Employee moved items to grill to reheat and increased holding temperature of steam well. Second temperatures both above 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea dispenser nozzle has slime like build up. Manager discarded tea and sent dispenser to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One line cook wearing watch, one wearing bracelet. Employees removed all jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outback Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Outback Steakhouse on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Outback Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Outback Steakhouse.
How does Outback Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
Outback Steakhouse most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dania Beach average of 80.
Has Outback Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Outback Steakhouse have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Outback Steakhouse 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Outback Steakhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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