Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

16547 FISH HAWK BLVD · LITHIA · Hillsborough County · FL 33547

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3472516
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783513
DBPR license3915863

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 21, 2024 3:48 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 22, 2024 8:50 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches under three compartment sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tea stains in server hand sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on cook line. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in left meat reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.