Outback Steakhouse
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Outback Steakhouse, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Stuart restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
58
Jul 24, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw Ground beef over raw bacon at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roasted garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding) Observed on ice bath. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Observed Cooked chili glaze with no time stamp at cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lemon butter sauce (129F - hot holding) Observed double panned on steam well. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to stove to bring up to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
55
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of crab meat dented to the seam at walk in cooler. Operator removed from circulation. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish over chocolate shavings (opened from commercial packaging) at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw lobster tails over sliced tomatoes at reach in cooler by clam shell cooker. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. horseradish sauce (sour cream) (45F - Cooling) at 11:05 since 10:05- 46F 11:30 Observed in metal pan at cook line over ice. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided list of Food safety training and was able to identify two current employees with expired training.
53B-14-5
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 opened gallon of Milk with no date mark reach in cooler by ice tea machine. Per operator, opened on 10/4. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
47
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chocolate chips/walk in freezer/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. By dishmachine area.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Butter/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator discarded butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outback Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Outback Steakhouse on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does Outback Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Outback Steakhouse most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Stuart average of 81.
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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