Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

3101 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3338496
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357755
DBPR license5301149

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of crab meat dented to the seam at walk in cooler. Operator removed from circulation. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish over chocolate shavings (opened from commercial packaging) at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw lobster tails over sliced tomatoes at reach in cooler by clam shell cooker. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened gallon of Milk with no date mark reach in cooler by ice tea machine. Per operator, opened on 10/4. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. horseradish sauce (sour cream) (45F – Cooling) at 11:05 since 10:05- 46F 11:30 Observed in metal pan at cook line over ice. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided list of Food safety training and was able to identify two current employees with expired training.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.