OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

170 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE OF FLORIDA LLC · License: SEA6305362

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE in Winter Haven, FL has 23 inspections on record with 116 total violations (5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

23Inspections
116Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 17, 2025

Inspection History (23)

Mar 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Mar 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Oct 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Nov 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 15, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Feb 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 16, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control
Apr 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures
Apr 3, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 27, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE had?
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE ever been shut down?
No, OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE?
The most frequently cited violations at OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 17, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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