Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

31988 US HWY 19 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3690973
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13626328
DBPR license6211274

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 5lb can of tomato sauce.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One live fly found in bar in billabong room.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer spray stored in hand wash sink in main bar. Operator removed sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above ware washing station soiled with debris. Vents in employee restroom soiled with debris

#2Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 damaged can of tomato sauce stored next to undamaged cans in dry storage.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle on stovetop. Operator moved tongs to proper area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine in wait station soiled with debris. Grill of soda machine soiled with debris. PVC pipe by dish machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in coolers on cook line are pitted with rust.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall of employee bathroom soiled,

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.