Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

2225 HWY 44 W · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3693853
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13652706
DBPR license1901143

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature sanitizing dish machine max temperature 152F at dish level. Tested with both the inspector and operator's thermometers. Operator reset breaker for heat booster retest 160F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach egg sack present. 3 roach egg sacks on shelf under steamer in prep area Operator discarded and sanitized the area during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf under steamer in prep area. Operator discarded and sanitized the area during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in prep and cook line area

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in bar area

#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over washed celery in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.