Outback Steakhouse

3403 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609 · Permanent Food Service · License 3906932

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Grade A
Safety score 98 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 12, 2026

What drove the grade

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Basic · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
    2 basic
    -2
  • Safety score98

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitAug 12, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic2

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers stored on shelves in kitchen

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.

      Observed missing drain plug at dumpster at time of inspection.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Garbage and refuse1