OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
2225 HWY 44 W · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dish area 1 fly in prep area not landing on food **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line by stove in between the meat cookers.Shredded cheese (46F- Cold Holding)1st temp 12:24 pm, 2nd temp 43 at 2:07pm; ribs 1st temp 12:24 (45F – Cold Holding)2nd temp 40F 2:07 pm. Manager moved to fridge for rapid cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-13-5High Priority – Waste water on ground of establishment. Drain backing up by dish machine with standing water. Manager plunged drain and cleared. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Lids kept on containers of cooling mushrooms in walk in. Manager removed lids **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. While washing hands the draining water leaks unto floor .Hand washing sink in dish room. Employee tightened pipe to flow into drain. **Warning**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Manager found 2025 and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while getting food in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored on restaurants kegs in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:32 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.