Outback Steakhouse
10045 Gulf Coast Dr #120, Fort Myers, FL 33913 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606090
D
Grade D
Safety score 65 of 100
Latest visit, Sep 16, 2026: 0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection2 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Sep 16), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-13
- Administrative complaint on Sep 14, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Jul 15-10
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 4 visits
Routine inspection · Sep 14, 2026
Follow-up visit · Sep 16, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
- Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
First visit · Sep 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Far end soda gun nozzle soiled in bar.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 20 at bar pass through window. 5 at right side kitchen entrance right side of establishment ceiling, 7 inside same entrance. 12 at bar entrance beer taps and wine rack.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above dishwashing machine, prep line.
- Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vents in kitchen.
- Chemicals and toxic substances
- High priority: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. triple sink (Sink and Surface cleaner sanitizer - 1130+ ppm DDBSA and 3010+ ppm lactic acid) in bar area. Operator diluted sanitizer to proper concentration with bar employee.
Routine inspection · Jul 15, 2026
Follow-up visit · Jul 16, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Basic: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
First visit · Jul 15, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Basic: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Far right side meat reach-in cooler on cook line.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on vent covers in walk-in freezer.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 50 on back part of bar, bar warewashing. Approximately 35 on wall over entrance to bar near kitchen door. 20 on electrical cords and dish rack in large entrance off right side of kitchen.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like substance on wall under dishwashing area.
- Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under bar equipment.