OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
3760 SW ARCHER RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in back prep area.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in tabletop warmer across from cook line: soup (108F – Hot Holding). Manager stated soup reheated and placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tongs hanging from shelf in prep area soiled with old food debris. Inside of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop spices on cook line. Manager removed cup during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in back prep area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on dry storage shelf in front of walk-in cooler. Manager removed backpack during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from kitchen ice machine.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop handle stored in rice on cook line. Manager placed scoop in rice properly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for cook line reach-in freezer soiled with old food debris. Drain for soda gun soiled with old food debris.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Manager placed bucket underneath sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:05 PM.
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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.