Outback Steakhouse
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Outback Steakhouse, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Outback Steakhouse's latest score of 78 falls below the Winter Park average of 83. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small container inside spices at cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors at dish area
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under dishwasher
29-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container with mix greens and cracked container lid used for cooked pasta in walk in cooler Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
78
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked Plastic containers at dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers at prep station. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under dishwasher. Operator put work order. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
86
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe behind dishwasher
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing in microwave on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dishwashing area
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple cracked lids in cook line reach in cooler and walk in cooler
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan soiled with Debris on line
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In cook line low boy cooler **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dishwashing area
36-27-5
64
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the walk in cooler the diamond plate is curled at the door
36-24-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At the bar
29-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -whip broken -microwave missing handle -line gasket Delfield
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Low grout levels at the dish area
36-17-5
78
Oct 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken temping at 46F Chicken wings temping at 48F per operator they switched out reach in coolers less than an hour ago.Operator iced down products for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear chemical stored in spray bottle not labeled at bar **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling at attic
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two red,one blue and and white cutting board on make table on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. In attic
33-34-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand was sink located by back door and hand wash sink at bar
29-11-4
64
May 30, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee picking up lemon wedges with her barehand and putting lemon wedges in glass of water
09-01-4
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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At upstairs storage area
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons not inverted at waitstaff area in the kitchen and at server station
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at end of cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dry dish storage
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At dry dish storage area
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bottle of bbq sauce stored under soap dispenser at hand washing sink at wait station
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cooks line
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No light shield in walk in cooler
38-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor at upstairs storage
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old equipment not being used stored in back storage area leading to upstairs
33-31-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over ready to eat
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink at wait station
29-11-4
39
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale milk-.25;cheese-20oz;ranch-20oz. Per operator items were in reach in cooler overnight and the ranch is made in house
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk-.25;cheese-20oz;ranch-20oz. Per operator items were in reach in cooler overnight and the ranch is made in house.issued a stop sale Shrimp-60F; chicken-50F; cheese-53F,per operator items were in reach in cooler less than 30 minutes,cooler thermometer was showing temp of 70F.operator moved items to walk in for recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 mixers have food debris build up
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink located at bar had bar mats in the sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine located next to big ice machine, has black substance on top of ice release flap
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container of seasoning had bowl with no handle **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in drawer on cooks line temping at 70F operator moved items to walk in cooler to recover food temperature **Corrected On-Site**
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board and cutting board at salad make station are heavily grooved
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some of the containers located in the dish storage area **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer in fans and
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong hanging from oven handle door **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up Gaskets on the reach in coolers throughout the cooks line heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line and reach in freezer located in the back prep area
22-16-4
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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 nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Outback Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Outback Steakhouse.
How does Outback Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Outback Steakhouse most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Outback Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Outback Steakhouse have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the 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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