Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

1625 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3362621
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8572633
DBPR license4502288

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared ahi tuna over dressing, salad cooler **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Crawfish portions 12/3 – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Shredded cheese 46F, Mac and cheese 45, sliced cheese 44F, top of cookline cooler between grills. Operator put ice bags on top. – fettuccine 63F sitting on table on cookline. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 121F, prime rib 98-108F in sham. All hot holding in sham for 3 hours per manager. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above or use time as a public health control and discard in 1 hour – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

#11High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Lactic acid sanitizer greater than allowed concentration. Greater than 700 ppm DDBSA/1875 ppm Lactic acid. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In the bar, used to hold drink mixes **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over prep table **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink area – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

#4Basic14-33-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – Upright meat cooler on cookline – light rusting in other cookline units – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

#5Basic29-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. In the bar, handsink drains partially on the floor; water on the floor throughout bar – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at bar 4 compartment sink – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.