OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
921 US 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee move drink and personal items to another area then resumed food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands, educated employee on washing hands and changing gloves, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink in the bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator could not show proof of training for any employees. **Warning**
Basic 10
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in food preparation area, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and bag in food preparation area, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a cook with a watch on. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard, on the cook. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with torn gasket in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of cheese sauce in the sink that is being thawed improperly, operator turned on water to run over the bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-23-5Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed employees bathroom toilet not flushing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer solution read 150ppm, operator changed out solution new reading at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:30 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.