OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
6266 LANTANA RD, Lake Worth, FL, 33463
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 20, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (8)
- 03F-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
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. Cook line and expo butter , butter on bottles, butter balls, chimichurri. Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour, operator timed marked
High Priority - 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. Cook line and expo butter , butter on bottles, butter balls, chimichurri. Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour, operator timed marked **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03D-02-5Critical
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Cooked peppers at 2pm (45F cooling ) since 9am at 3:06pm 48F cooling product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Cooked peppers at 2pm (45F cooling ) since 9am at 3:06pm 48F cooling product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
High Priority
- 12A-12-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp, removed gloves, handled clean bottle with melted butter without washing hands first. Employee washed hands
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp, removed gloves, handled clean bottle with melted butter without washing hands first. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fryer cooler Raw shrimp stored above cut mushrooms Walk in cooler Raw steaks stored above cooked ribs Operator stored properly both products
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fryer cooler Raw shrimp stored above cut mushrooms Walk in cooler Raw steaks stored above cooked ribs Operator stored properly both products **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Cooked peppers at 2pm (45F cooling ) since 9am at 3:06pm 48F cooling product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Cooked peppers at 2pm (45F cooling ) since 9am at 3:06pm 48F cooling product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo side ice bath container overflow with Garlic butter 52F cold holding . Per operator stored for approximately 1 hour and not prepared or portioned today. Operator removed overstocked product and placed on walk in cooler
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo side ice bath container overflow with Garlic butter 52F cold holding . Per operator stored for approximately 1 hour and not prepared or portioned today. Operator removed overstocked product and placed on walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler Deep cover container with Melted Butter at 2:16pm (101F cooling) since 2pm at 3;10pm ( 105F cooling.) at this rate product will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator uncovered and moved to walk in freezer Walk in cooler Cooked peppers at 2pm (45F cooling ) since 9am at 3:06pm 48F cooling product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler Deep cover container with Melted Butter at 2:16pm (101F cooling) since 2pm at 3;10pm ( 105F cooling.) at this rate product will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator uncovered and moved to walk in freezer Walk in cooler Cooked peppers at 2pm (45F cooling ) since 9am at 3:06pm 48F cooling product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
Intermediate
- 03G-53-1Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Walk in cooler
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Walk in cooler Observed cook-chill seal bags with potatoes soup and chili prepared and sealed on premises without any label of time and date preparation, per operator product prepared yesterday, operator dated and timed marked products **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.