Outback Steakhouse
16323 New Independence Pkwy, Winter Garden, FL 34787 · Permanent Food Service · License 5815889
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink area.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Glass cleaner next to alcohol.Manager removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Pasta is covered while cooling.Operator removed lid.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Interior of sprayer hose is soiled. Reach in cooler is soiled at the wine cooler at the bar area. Green cutting board is stained .White cutting board is stained on the line
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed pineapple stored with ready-to-eat tomatoes in walk in cooler.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Establishment using sponges on the glass rimmer.Operator discarded the sponges.
Fixed on the spot
Sanitizer bucket stored next to clean equipment.Operator removed the sanitizer bucket.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Top back of fryer cabinets have grease build up. Exterior of ice machine door is soiled. Residue build up by wall by the dishmachine area.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.