Outback Steakhouse
777 Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL 32952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504212
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection2 intermediate, 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 4, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Underneath mixer stand paddle has old food debris build up
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Cook rinsed tongs in hand sink by cook line.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Butter scoop stored in standing water. Manager removed water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Cove molding around walk in has build up.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.