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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

1203 TOWNSGATE CT · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3708398
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746891
DBPR license3912752

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cut tomatoes (62F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); cheese sauce (37F – Cold Holding); cheese sauce (40F – Cold Holding); salad station: blue cheese crumbles (48F – Cold Holding); cut grape tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); middle line: Alfredo (46F – Cold Holding); clicked tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Manager began replacing product and discussed calling for service and using Time As A Public Health Control .

#5High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Incorrectly installed, needs to be installed where red hose is connected.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fry station

#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full pan lid cracked on pan of kosher salt. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed pot of potato soup cooling in ice bath at three compartment sink. Observed employee spraying off slicer pieces and water was starting to go over in other compartment with cooling food. Educated management.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.