OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
3690 E BAY DR, Largo FL 33771 · 727.538.9499
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line table top cold holding unit. pasta (49F - Cold Holding) Management put into walk in freezer
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near employee restroom in back of kitchen near walk in beer cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nesting on wire shelf next to dish machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to back door of cook line. Operator cleaned water off floor.
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box on unwashed pineapple stored over washed celery in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. mashed potato (94F - Cooling) prepared 10:12am first temp 12:34pm 5lbs. No second temp operator voluntarily discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mashed potato (94F - Cooling) prepared 10:12am first temp 12:34pm 5lbs. No second temp operator voluntarily discarded.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile over air return near employee restrooms is missing.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on wire shelf in corner next to walk in cooler are wet nesting.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over wash peppers in walk-in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Lactic acid tested at 0 ppm manager added new sanitizer 700
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line table top cold holding unit. pasta (49F - Cold Holding) Management put into walk in freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table near stand alone meat reach in cooler. cooked mushrooms (112F - Hot Holding) Employee put on grill. cooked mushrooms (178F - Hot Holding)
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During inspection observed big gulp on prep table over top activity preparing butter cups. Employee moved.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near exit door at cook line. Employee moved all items on racks and cleaned water up.
Aug 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Ice cream cooler hinge surface rust.
Aug 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Final rise temp 178. Did run a test stop through cycle a few times.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top cooler near cook line shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); pasta (58F - Cold Holding) Cook half pan and put new ice. egg cubes (48F - Cold Holding) Deli cooler salad Management threw away. Not sure when put out. raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) Bloom cooler Management added ice Potato cooler sour cream cup (48F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cup (48F - Cold Holding) Management moved
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixer soiled
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Ice cream cooler hinge surface rust.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. A few plastic pans on drying clean rack. Management took them to be washed.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered. Management covered.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection 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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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 lbs Shredded cheese across from fryers temp cold holding at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Put in cold holding yesterday 2-19. Manager discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 lbs Shredded cheese across from fryers temp cold holding at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Put in cold holding yesterday 2-19. Manager discarded.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance no label manger label with sugar, 3 flours.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Bread crumbs in container on cook line not covered. Operator covered breadcrumbs.
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.