Outback Steakhouse #1040: inspection record

Name: Outback Steakhouse #1040
Address: 45 Plaza Dr, Palm Coast, FL, US

Outback Steakhouse #1040 at 45 Plaza Dr in Palm Coast was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on April 9, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 3 findings, 1 of them high priority (some high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 4 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

April 9, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fry reach in cooler: shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) double panned and in plastic. Person in charge placed on ice too rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by cook line missing paper towels. Person in charge had employee refill paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed hand washing station by ware washing unable to dispense paper towels. Person in charge marked for new battery. **Corrective Action Taken**

January 27, 2026: Complaint Full

Result: Emergency Order Callback Complied. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

January 26, 2026: Complaint Full

Result: Emergency order recommended. 2 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Observed dish machine shut off lever not working reliably, preventing dish machine from function when needed. Person in charge had employee get dish machine working during inspection and placed work order with service tech. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in prep area by triple sink.
Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris (potatoes, rice) on floor in dry storage area.
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on dry storage shelves. Observed food debris on computer monitors on cook line. **
Basic: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from lines under ice bin at bar.
Basic: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 19 rodent droppings inside plastic containers used to store bags of food inside dry storage area. **Warning**
Basic: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed plastic bag of coconut flakes with chew marks. **Warning**

October 6, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 3 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 4 basic findings.

Basic: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop laying in breading. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on server cooler soiled.
Basic: Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on end of line; ice cream not covered.
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station; raw chicken, cooked chicken 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge were just added to cooler. Person in charge placed into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on butter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding; Mashed potatoes 124F reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**

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