OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
11950 SHELDON RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sink and Surface between 848 PPM to 1130 PPM. Manager readjusted sanitizer to 700 PPM at time of inspection of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to show proof of employee training due to outback university system down for maintenance and transition. System will be back online on September 14, 2026. **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks on front line without a beard restraint. Cooks wore beard restraints at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dry storage rack for food storage containers located next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries are stored over ready to eat seared ahi tuna inside walk in cooler. Manager relocated tuna to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.