OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
1203 TOWNSGATE CT, Plant City FL 33563 · 813.759.4329
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad make line: sliced provolone (56F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (56F - Cold Holding) Manager put in other cooler. Discussed not overfilling pans
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fry station
Jul 14, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cut tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (37F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (40F - Cold Holding); salad station: blue cheese crumbles (48F - Cold Holding); cut grape tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); middle line: Alfredo (46F - Cold Holding); clicked tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding). Manager began replacing product and discussed calling for service and using Time As A Public Health Control.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Incorrectly installed, needs to be installed where red hose is connected.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fry station
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full pan lid cracked on pan of kosher salt. Manager discarded
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed pot of potato soup cooling in ice bath at three compartment sink. Observed employee spraying off slicer pieces and water was starting to go over in other compartment with cooling food. Educated management.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker installed incorrectly at splitter added to hose bibb and red hose
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar blocked by trash can, and equipment. Manager removed trash can
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet pans stacked in dish and storage area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In mop sink area, bar and cove molding at dish pit
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on fan guards.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish pit.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour and sugar. Manager labeled.
Aug 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoops in server station. Manager replaced
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: macaroni and cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); provolone (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding). Manager called for service and started icing down product
Handwash sink lacking in food preparation area. In new sampling station in front dining area. Operator will go through plan review for approval on new station, per plan review
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added peach slushy dispenser by front door where greeter will dispense mix into cup add unwrapped straw with tongs and hand to customer. Closest hand sink is at the bar Operator planning on preparing drinks at the bar and moving grayed up cups to reach in cooler unit by host station and hand out samples there. Closest hand sink is at the bar
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Wash hitting 109f and final rinse hitting above 204f Manager called for service.
Water draining onto floor surface. From hand sink in dish pit due to bottom connecting piece going into drain was missing
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At dish sink. Manager fixed
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Frozen bags of potatoes in walk in freezer not dated for donation. Discussed to date mark items with prep date and frozen tracking
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed empl drinks in keg cooler on beer kegs
Stored food not covered. Ribeyes in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour and sugar. Manager labeled
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Chimichurri with fresh garlic and oil (69F - Cold Holding) Manager added to corporate Time As A Public Health Control plan and time marked when product initially came out of temperature control.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish pit. Manager refilled
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Had some new hires and some training expired
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator had printed lost from February. Confirmed has hired a few employees since then. List showed some employees were expired as well.
Cold water faucet on cook line across from dish area not working
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Right fan frozen and not working as well.
Raw vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut, unwashed whole onion directly from bag and then remove outer peeling. Discuss with management produce needs to be washed before being cut. Manager communicated to staff and had them start washing
Apr 8, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar- three companies sink removed, dish machine added. Three ice wells, two prep sinks, and hand washing sink moved to far end of bar. Hand washing sinks in server area and by dish machine removed
Feb 13, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermal strips on hand expired in 2017. Did not register
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar- three companies sink removed, dish machine added. Three ice wells, two prep sinks, and hand washing sink moved to far end of bar. Hand washing sinks in server area and by dish machine removed
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line
Feb 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed booster turned off on high temp machine. Manager turned on booster. Manager re-washing previously washed dishes Temped at 160f
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad make line: sliced provolone (56F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (56F - Cold Holding) Manager put in other cooler. Discussed not overfilling pans
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Server station hand sink removed, and hand sink in dish area removed
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermal strips on hand expired in 2017. Did not register
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar- three companies sink removed, dish machine added. Three ice wells, two prep sinks, and hand washing sink moved to far end of bar. Hand washing sinks in server area and by dish machine removed
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted 2-1-2024
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Observed back flow device-installed incorrectly on splitter. Device needs to be moved where red hose attached to splitter
Observed dishwasher touch soiled dishes and then sprayed off gloved hands and handled clean pans without washing hands. Manager educated employee and emailed hand washing handouts for better communication.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Obseved missing floor grout by chicken breading station and in walk in cooler
Food storage containers and container lid cracked in walk in cooler
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Steak reach in cooler on cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On middle make line cooler across from oven
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.