OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

16547 FISH HAWK BLVD, Lithia, FL 33547

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE OF FLORIDA LLC · License: SEA3915863

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE in Lithia, FL has 26 inspections on record with 97 total violations (3.7 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

26Inspections
97Violations
2Closures

Data current as of August 11, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
DateReasonReopened
Aug 11, 2025 Sewage back up 08:41:00
Oct 21, 2024 Roach activity 08:50:00

Inspection History (26)

May 14, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Jan 29, 2025 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Jan 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Oct 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

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May 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Mar 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

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Dec 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Oct 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

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Oct 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 17, 2023 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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May 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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May 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Jan 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Apr 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Feb 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

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Basic Violations

Apr 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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How Does This Facility Compare?

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE had?
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE ever been shut down?
Yes, OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE?
The most frequently cited violations at OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE are: Proper ventilation, Proper sewage disposal, Proper cooking temps.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: August 11, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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