OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #1040
45 PLAZA DR · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee at salad bar station breaking up sliced onions with bare hands.
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed back kitchen hand washing sink being blocked by tray jack. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple hand washing sink being used for dumping ice, container top, and cleaning pads inside sinks. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Kaylin expired.
Basic 2
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun dispenser holder soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of reach in cooler near bloom station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.