OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
921 US 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching his apron then engage in food prep without washing hands, operator explained to employee importance of handwashing, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one fly in the dish room and one fly in the kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food in the hand washing sink that was dumped, operator cleaned the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink in the kitchen, employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed one of the dumpsters with the bottom rusted and a hole in it. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one cook with a watch on and one employee with a bracelet on. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hairnet on, employee put one on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed sauce bowls, ramekins and pans in the kitchen wet and not properly air dried. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler torn in the kitchen. **Warning**
32-23-5Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed in employees bathroom, toilet is not flushing. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed handsink in the kitchen area leaking from the faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a soiled wet cloth on the cutting board in a food prep area, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.