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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #2023

4899 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3631249
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10928799
DBPR license5202636

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#11High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee at the fryer station handling personal phone, started wearing gloves and touched fries, no hand washed occurred.

#12High Priority03B-15-5

High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, sweet potatoes at 120F 122F and 132F Manager voluntarily discarded.

#13High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At the server station milk date marked 08/19/25 to 08/26/2025, Manager fixed date. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, eggs 47F, Manager voluntarily discarded, raw shrimp 44F-47F pasta 44F-50F, grilled onions 50F, manager moved top layer and freezer or added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line (in the middle) no draining plumbing connected. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink at the server station, manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers stored wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind equipments.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At the dry storage area, case of sweet potatoes on floor, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the cook line (in the idle of the cook line ).

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipments and reach-in coolers heavily soiled with food debris and grease build up. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled, also with mold like substance.

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers near office with old food residue. Manager moved to dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Waste water from handwash sink at the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, bulk container with flour not labeled, manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.