Outback Steakhouse
5891 Red Bug Lake Rd, Winter Springs, FL 32708 · Permanent Food Service · License 6903205
What drove the grade
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection3 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 11 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- 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.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
- operator corrected and coached
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- dishwasher area Operator corrected
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing yellow substance not labeled.
- operator corrected
Fixed on the spot
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
- in walk-in freezer
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- cook on cooks line
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- red and green cutting boards in prep area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- Unox oven on cooks line
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- hood filters
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.