OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
1760 STIRLING RD, Dania Beach FL 33004 · 754.260.3044
Last inspected Jan 30, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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MAR 25
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JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 3 live small flying insects at storage rack with cashier rolls and paper bags. Operator cleaned and sanitized. After one hour a recheck was done, no live small flying insects was seen.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw tuna steaks stored over ready to eat frozen food. Operator moved tuna to bottom shelf.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dishwasher area, containers wet nesting on drying racks.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw steak, then changed gloves and grabbed a baked potato to serve in a clean plate. Educated manager on proper handwashing procedures. Manager instructed, employee discarded gloves washed hands and put on new pair of gloves.
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 3 live small flying insects at storage rack with cashier rolls and paper bags. Operator cleaned and sanitized. After one hour a recheck was done, no live small flying insects was seen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line single serve cup used to scoop seasonings. Operator removed and replaced with spoon with handle.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop stored in chicken breader and flour. Operator removed scoops and stored correctly.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line utensils In standing water at 105F. Advised operator on proper storage for utensils. Operator removed utensils from standing water.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Open dumpster lid. Left side dumpster
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer Bucket (850-sink and surface) employee made new sanitizer bucket, sink and surface 700 ppm.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed a raw coconut shrimps to placed on fryer, then changed gloves to grab a bowl to serve chili, without washing hands, after manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects around soda nozzles in bar area. Outside of kitchen, employee cleaned and Sanitized area. After one hour, not flying insects activity.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two compartments reach in cooler by end of cook line. Build up of rust in all shelves.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook unable to answer cooking temperature of cooked chicken. Educate cook on cooking temperature. Emailed temperature flier.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Lids and scoops on flour containers heavily soiled.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put beard guard on.
Opened employee gallon of water inside walk in freezer with food to be served to customers. Operator moved gallon of water and stored correctly.
Water dripping onto floor surface from ceiling tile in prep station.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. provolone sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding), observed food stored above the rim line. Per manager food held less than 4 hours, manager remodel out of temperature and placed inside walk in cooler for a quick chill.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils in water temperatures (80F), employee removed to be wash and sanitize
Jul 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Traulsen upright reach in, trays of cut raw steaks above containers of raw shrimp skewers. Manager removed shrimp to walk in cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.