Outback Steakhouse

710 Us Hwy 441 N, The Villages, FL 32159

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Outback Steakhouse has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 2, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation”, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Outback Steakhouse's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Honey butter. Manager determined correct time. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Potato drawer. -Mixer head.

22-02-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Baseboard by mop sink.

36-24-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Scoops in 77f water. Manager turned on warmer. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-07-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Karen.

53A-03-7

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in butter cooler. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -By beef tallow. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Handsink on cookline.

29-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -By dish machine. Per manager work order is submitted for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**

36-17-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Potato warmer. -Potato oven. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -By fryers. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cook filling container with water on cookline.

31A-11-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -By reach in cooler door near fryers.Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Potato oven. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of potato drawer.

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Splitter at mop sink.

29-11-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in butter cooler.

22-16-4

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 65f. Less than 4 hours. Manager added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over prep area.

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler gasket torn across from oven.

14-10-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven.

22-08-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle on cookline not labeled.

02D-01-5

Nov 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Potato holder.

22-02-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Plastic lids.

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. -Chunked beef. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-31-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Outback Steakhouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Outback Steakhouse on file is from Oct 2, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Outback Steakhouse?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Outback Steakhouse.

How does Outback Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in The Villages?

Outback Steakhouse most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the The Villages average of 80.

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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