OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
12995 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 101 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef skewers 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed bags of ice on top. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks with chain. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling in back food 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. Observed cellphone stored on cutting board at cook line. Operator removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Operator separated containers. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of beer walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.