OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
16547 FISH HAWK BLVD · LITHIA · Hillsborough County · FL 33547
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Whipped butter on expo. Manager time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
03G-43-1Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. . **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in middle of cook line not operational. Hand sink in prep area not working **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At dish machine area **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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. Observed some outdated forms through outback with only the big 5 **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment zip tying bags of cooked chili, potato soup and french onion soup and holding for 5 days **Warning**
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans in dish area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles in disrepair by dish area **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Up right steak cooler **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 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.