OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
1481 TAMIAMI TRL, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948 · Permanent Food Service
Inspection summary
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE has been inspected once by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, on July 27, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 27, 2026, recorded 8 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Chemicals and toxic substances.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 3 times on July 27, 2026. For example:
Bare hand contact with RTE food; Alternative Operating Procedure (AOP)
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on July 27, 2026. For example:
Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on July 27, 2026. For example:
Chemicals/toxic substances
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 2 times on July 27, 2026. For example:
Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on July 27, 2026. For example:
Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
About this data
These results come from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
1 inspection
- Routine - Food
8 infractions
- 09: Bare hand contact with RTE food; Alternative Operating Procedure (AOP)
- Risk factor
- 13: Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- 21: Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- 29: Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Primary concern
- 29: Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Primary concern
- 31: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Risk factor
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- 41: Chemicals/toxic substances
- Risk factor
- 09: Bare hand contact with RTE food; Alternative Operating Procedure (AOP)
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