OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
4208 US 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink. **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sink and Surface Sanitizer Sani bucket tested at 848ppm. Manager remade and added water tested at 727ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Faucet removed from center hand sink on cook line. No revisions changing designation in system. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed waterline connections and missing hand sink in dish area. Verified hand sink supposed to be present in right corner. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At center hand sink on cook line. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No soap, No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At center cook line hand sink **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – Three compartment sink at main bar was taken out and replaced with a dish machine. Hand sink at main bar moved to opposite wall of bar. No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
Basic 2
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At center hand sink on cook line **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of solar nozzles at service station soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:09 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 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.