OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
5255 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
10-05-5High Priority – In-use butter scoop stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies on wall in mop area. Observed 6 live flies on wall in dish area **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches inside unused ice machine Observed 1 live roach in hinge of beer cooler. Observed 7 live roaches on wall and floor in dish area. **Warning**
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Ranch cups on expo line not time marked. Temped at 72*. Manager voluntarily discarded **Warning**
Intermediate 1
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Current copy does not include non typhoidal salmonella **Warning**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches and 1 egg sac inside of unused ice machine. Observed 10 dead roaches on floor in storage area **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout throughout kitchen **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 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.