OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
5255 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used his cell phone with gloves on and proceeded to cut cilantro. The manager the employee to remove the gloves and wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near the 3 compartment sink. Paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
24-03-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Soiled pan stored with clean pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. The soiled pan was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on the 3rd microwave across from the grill.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe . At the 3 compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.