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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #1040

45 PLAZA DR · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3453972
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8746660
DBPR license2800632

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Floating in ice; Lettuce 52F; ( – Cold Holding). Fry; chicken 47F; ( – Cold Holding). Ice placed on top of lettuce. Chicken above fill line. Person in charge replaced chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda nozzles at bar have gunk in them. Person in charge removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lettuce container cracked at top of container. Person in charge disposed of container. Whisk is melted. Person in charge disposed of it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives/scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs on oven doors. Person in charge removed all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle to scoop laying in flour. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers have crumbs in them.. person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink in dish is leaking from bottom.

#7Basic06-07-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Shrimp thawing under water. Shrimp 79F. Person in charge discarded shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Blue flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.