OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
4845 S KIRKMAN RD, Orlando FL 32811 · 407.292.5111
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Water from dishwasher overflowing from drain and draining on floor.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024030260 | Apr 10, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -operator discarded all cracked lids and containers
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood system
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -under dish machine
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -spiced flour
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee cutting orange for drinks, no gloves -discussed with employee about proper food handing procedures
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cracked floor tiles at dish machine
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk in freezer cooling
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan covers
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -drain under dish machine
Water draining onto floor surface. -at dish washing area due to slow floor drain
Jul 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -salad cooler right side front door -fry station cooler
Jul 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -High temp dish machine not reaching dish deface temperature of 160F
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee bare hand contact with cut lettuce at salad station
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw wings (46F - Cold Holding) -operator Addie covering to container to prevent cold air escaping
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -hand wash sink at dish machine
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -cover plate of reach in cooler at bar
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. -open drink on server line -operator discarded employee drink and reminded employees of rules
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bag stored on top of reach in cooler sliding door at bar
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -operator sent wet nesting dishes to be re washed
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -operator had employee clean dumpster area
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. -operator moved soiled dishes to back to dish washing area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of reach in coolers throughout kitchen -operator began cleaning out cooler interiors
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -salad cooler right side front door -fry station cooler
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook on cook line touched Raw steak and continued cooking and plating touching French fries with no glove change or hand wash.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. red cutting board on prep table. Manager tossed.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack in ware washing area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Utensils in ice water at soda station.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink soiled
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal pans on dry storage rack. Manager removed
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Party trays in back storage area Tea filter at wait station Foil containers at cook line top shelf. Manager inverted
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at across from fry station. Manager cleaned.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dish washing area soiled.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sink and surface 0 ppm manager changed water rechecked 500 ppm.
Oct 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate14 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects at back mop sink area. 1 at wait station area 1 in dining area
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Water from dishwasher overflowing from drain and draining on floor.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in wait station area.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in the kitchen
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plate at the bar area, plates at wait station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag next to togocontainers Employee phone over prep table in prep area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 male in the kitchen area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on ware washing shelf in the kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On the back wall behind potato stand. Wall behind sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On top of freezer door on curtains
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen area Oven in kitchen area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at the bar and kitchen area.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under dish washer
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemon over cut lettuce in walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at three compartment sink.
Apr 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In back storage area close to walk in cooler.
Apr 10, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 24 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate17 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 14 flying insects in back storage and prep area 4 in dishwashing area 3 at the bar. 21 Total
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bread butter 62F. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler for quick cooling. Not on time plan. Suggested to add to time plan.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Clarified butter per operator less than 2 hours. Operator added time to butter.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of stainless steel cleaner on prep table at cooks line.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. at mop sink.
wastewater over flowing, floor drain under dish machine onto floor.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, 2 ovens over prep area on cooks line and onion and fruit slicer in rare washing area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. in back storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Across from cooks line.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In back storage area close to walk in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Strainer on dish rack at three compartment sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the dish room and bar area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back storage area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Light not functioning. 2 bulbs under the hood at cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler, dust bins, cart used for potatoes, mop sink area and shelves in prep area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In prep area.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over washed ready to eat onions in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At three compartment sink and prep area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under sink in dish washing area.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 1st attempt 0ppm. Bar area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over mashed potatoes in reach in cooler on cook line. Staff removed mashed potatoes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler less than 4 hours. Staff added ice to cool
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish room. Manager filled towel.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dish area
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dish area
Light not functioning. Hood
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in the walk-in cooler Shelves in dish area Area around soda nozzle Manager asked staff to clean
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish area
Water leaking from pipe under dishwasher
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.