Outback Steakhouse
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Outback Steakhouse, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Port Charlotte restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on storage shelf with food stains on them. Observed operator, throwing away cutting boards and replacing with new boards. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed baked potatoes in walk in cooler without date marking. Observed operator date marking potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Iced tea dispenser/ Soda Gun Dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed in bar, soda gun with black mold like substance inside nozzle. Observed bartender cleaning gun properly. **Corrected On-Site**
22-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler on line soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed baked potatoes in walk in cooler stacked on top of each other without a protective covering on the three containers. Observed operator placing lids on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed paring knife between wall and knife holder. Observed Chef remove and put into dish to re wash. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
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 spatula handle touching rice in walk in cooler. Observed employee removing spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
90
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food preparation utensil has soil/old food residue. Observed knife laying on top of knife holder put away clean, with food residue on knife. Observed operator removing and putting into dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-35-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with food stains on them. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at server station with coffee/tea stains inside, using as dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.observed two knives stored in between wall and prep table. Observed operator removing knives and putting into dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-14-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with grooves in them. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed hotel containers stacked wet nesting on drying rack storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in coolers, gaskets with food debris on them. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container of wild berries in bar reach in not covered. Observed bartender placing a lid on container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flour container with flour on lid and scoop on top of lid. Observed operator remove said lid and scoop and replace with clean lid and scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open
33-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in kitchen on reach in coolers back side of reach in handles with food debris on them.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board on cook line with multiple grooves on it. Observed kitchen manager replacing board with a new one. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in back of kitchen where blooming onion prep is, cambros wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle/soda gun hose in contact with ice. Observed soda gun hose in ice at bar. Observed operator removing soda gun hose and ice. Clean and sanitize, and refilled ice. Operator called for maintenance to shorten hose so it doesn't go into ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen on reach in coolers gaskets with food debris on them. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Mar 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household insecticide stored with pour tops for bar. Observed operator removing spray.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some black mold like substance on cutting boards on line in kitchen. Observed operator replacing with new ones. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen. Observed operator replacing cutting boards with new ones. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple wet nesting items on dry storage shelves. Observed operator removing said items and putting in dish **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops in bar being stored resting on top of open liquor (and closed liquor) bottles. Observed operator removing them and taking them to dish to be wash. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed above fryer station, drip trays missing.
14-73-4
64
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pour spouts and store N/A pours in bar with accumulated debris on them. General Manager is ordering new ones.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink by dishwasher. Observed General Manager replacing hand soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice bin at soda station with black like mold on the inside of lid and around edges. Observed General Manager removing lid and washing it in dish and cleaning edge. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros in dishwashing area that were stacked and wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment/gaskets soiled/in poor repair. Observed gaskets on a reach in cooler near coffee machine with mold like substance on it. Observed employee cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
70
Mar 21, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 multiple employees at cookline. Educated the operator.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cooked pork at vegetables. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed heavy cream at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed shrimp holders at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile removed. Observed at entrance to cookline. Operator placed ceiling tile. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at various locations throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
55
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In employee restroom. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses stored in food container with cookies. Operator removed glasses . Repeat from 05-24-2022 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On back prep table between wall and table. Operator removed knife. Repeat from 05-24-2022 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On grill station handles.
10-20-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outback Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Outback Steakhouse on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains eight 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 five times, more than any other issue at Outback Steakhouse.
How does Outback Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Outback Steakhouse most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Outback Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Outback Steakhouse have averaged around six 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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