Outback Steakhouse
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 17 inspections at Outback Steakhouse, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 4, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to five violations.
Looking across the full record, “roach activity present as evidenced” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical Lithia restaurant, which scores around 78. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employees training stated program not started in system, Aiden. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish area, water line turned off due to broken handle **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout causing standing water in several spots through kitchen and dish **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
74
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on white board in dish area. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: cooked rice (117F - Hot Holding), manager placed in microwave to reheat to 165f. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Middle cook line. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employees training stated program not started in system, Aiden. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish area, water line turned off due to broken handle **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In prep area **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Observed 1.5 racks of ribs on cook line in standing water from melted ice. Manager voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-31-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At bar **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout causing standing water in several spots through kitchen and dish **Warning**
36-11-4
45
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Observed wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed standing water in both floor drains at dish area. Floor drain on middle of cup wine by hand sink backing up with waste water. Hand sink on service station/expo line backing up with waste water. Say Mop sink has standing gray water. Floor drain by office backing up with grey waste water. Manager has plumber coming out. Observed employees walking through waste water in server station and on cook line. Observed water backing up through customer bathrooms. Observed urinal and men's restroom and toilet, overflowing. Observed water overflowing from restroom into dining room blocking access to restrooms. **Warning**
28-26-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser line. **Warning**
14-69-4
82
May 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Jan 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet where red hose is attached **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bag on monster in meat reach in cooler. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
82
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet where red hose is attached on left side
29-42-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Current thermometer operator has is unable to hold the highest surface temperature
16-62-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Currently have 2 employees working on food safety training and were more than 60 days.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that three food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Currently have three employees that have not completed food safety training and unable to find corporate policy.
11-26-1
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in steak reach in cooler. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
61
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in left meat reach in cooler on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
95
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches under three compartment sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tea stains in server hand sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on cook line. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in left meat reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
14-33-4
70
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink removed in bar and replaced with dish machine. Spoke with plan review and full plans are needed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Plans submitted and waiting on approval from plan review. Plans submitted as of 4-30-20204. Will review at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tea and coffee stains in server hand sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink removed in bar and replaced with dish machine. Spoke with plan review and full plans are needed. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Or soap at hand sink by dish area **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish pit **Warning**
16-46-4
70
Dec 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Oct 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-21: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair by dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-21: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Up right steak cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-21: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
82
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 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. Whipped butter on expo. Manager time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment zip tying bags of cooked chili, potato soup and french onion soup and holding for 5 days **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. . **Warning**
03G-43-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in middle of cook line not operational. Hand sink in prep area not working **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At dish machine area **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some outdated forms through outback with only the big 5 **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dish area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair by dish area **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Up right steak cooler **Warning**
14-33-4
26
Jan 17, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in back kitchen Corrected- observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing salad with no hat Corrected- observed employee place on head **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reach in coolers on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with oil not labeled on cookline Corrected- observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handles Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outback Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Outback Steakhouse on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Outback Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “roach activity present as evidenced” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Outback Steakhouse.
How does Outback Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Lithia?
Outback Steakhouse most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lithia average of 78.
Has Outback Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Outback Steakhouse have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Outback Steakhouse 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Outback Steakhouse is inspected around five times per year on average.
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