Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

1900 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3338483
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357742
DBPR license6215404

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 18, 2023
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 19, 2023
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Fly dropping on ceiling in kitchen near ice machine

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 flies above bar 10 flies below main bar. 2 flies landing on open liquor bottles Approximately 50 flies in food/ dry storage closet landing on open parchment paper, bags of potatoes, open single service items, and open condiment bottles. 15 flies on and above ice machine in kitchen. 10 flies on ceiling in hallway behind bar connecting dining room to kitchen 5 flies on wall in left entrance to kitchen 6 flies above server POS area at opposite entrance of kitchen 4 flies under dish machine in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncovered Raw lobster tails over cooked mushroom portions in reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager organized properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near dish pit. Manager placed towels at sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main kitchen ice machine

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 2 cases of chicken on floor in freezer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.