Outback Steakhouse
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Outback Steakhouse 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Miami Lakes facility scores 74, putting Outback Steakhouse on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwasher area.
36-27-5
64
Nov 20, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the refrigerated drawers underneath the preparation table cooler raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (44F - Cold Holding), as per chef placed in this unit about 3 hours ago. Operator removed the chicken and Transferred it to the walk in cooler to cool down quickly. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor in the kitchen by the reach in cooler. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor under the grill at the cook line area. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor in the food storage room under the storage shelves.
35A-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on the floor under the cooking equipment located in the kitchen area. Observed 7 dead roaches on the floor under the shelves in the food storage room area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean food containers wet nesting over the preparation cooler sink located at ware washing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of old food debris under the cooking equipments at cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching cheese, cut lettuce in the reach in cooler at cook line.
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven with some grease buildup.
22-08-4
55
Nov 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed baked potatoes hot holding box with accumulation of rust.
22-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed white container lid in the walk in cooler that is cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the salad mix. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls by dishwasher area soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour with no name label. Operator placed name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Sep 18, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in cooked rice container located under the preparation table at cook line. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled, oven at cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - container with no handle used to dispense food, in the butter container. Manager removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on upright cooler located the end of the line at the cook line.
14-33-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed stored on the preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
90
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Ribs no label at walk in cooler, manager placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaging with food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed I've built up at reach in freezer by cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handsink soiled at dishwasher area.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
36-27-5
70
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler located at the end of the cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing water at 87, manager discarded water and turned on heater to maintain at 135. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
16-38-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Grease buildup in the oven next to the fryers
22-08-4
82
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer no labeled Manager labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at storage and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
74
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outback Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Outback Steakhouse on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Outback Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Outback Steakhouse.
How does Outback Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Miami Lakes?
Outback Steakhouse most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Lakes average of 74.
Has Outback Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Outback Steakhouse have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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 three times per year on average.
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