Bonita Springs, Lee County

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

27230 BAY LANDING DR, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 16, 2026
City
Bonita Springs
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 16, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24445515

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding) held in walk in cooler with no lid then brought to line. Operator discarded lettuce. Corrective Action Taken

36-27-5

Detail 24445514

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dish area.

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

33-15-4

Detail 24102864

Basic - Dumpster lid broken. Lid has a big cracked hole in it.

24-08-4

Detail 24102865

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet plastic containers stuck together by dish machine drying rack.

23-03-4

Detail 24102863

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in beer cooler.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23403669

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large floor mixer observed to be rusted with peeing paint on the head, which could allow flaking paint to fall into the bowl. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Time extended to allow Operator time to repair. Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 23403670

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling surface observed on the wall in the dish room. Operator stated materials are on-site and repairs are scheduled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Time extended to allow Operator opportunity to repair. Time Extended

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23400400

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk-in cooler: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); steak (49F - Cold Holding); prime rib (49F - Cold Holding); ahi tuna (47F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); fettuccine alfredo (49F - Cold Holding); steak mac prep (49F - Cold Holding). Unit observed have ice build up under the fan unit. Operator called for emergency repair and began icing all product in the cooler to rapidly bring food temperatures down. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23400401

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large floor mixer observed to be rusted with peeing paint on the head, which could allow flaking paint to fall into the bowl. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 23400402

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling surface observed on the wall in the dish room. Operator stated materials are on-site and repairs are scheduled. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23400399

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun at the bar had build-up on the inner surface. Warning

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23027446

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked cavatappi at improper temperature in an open well on the cook line. Operator stated it had been in service one hour. Product was removed and relocated to the walk-in cooler for rapid chill. cavatappi - cooked (48F Raw chicken in the breading table at improper temperature. Operator stated it had been in service for 2 1/2 hours. Product removed to walk-in cooler for rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 23027447

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator placed on bottom shelf away from food preparation.

08B-49-4

Detail 23027448

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, container of personal employee food in the walk-in cooler not segregated or identified.

13-07-4

Detail 23027444

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook observed handling food and wearing a wristwatch

23-03-4

Detail 23027445

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with encrusted debris.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22664386

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw beef stored over container of ready to eat sauces. Operator removed container of sauces. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22664381

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22664385

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-22-4

Detail 22664384

Basic - Floor area at bar covered with standing water.

14-69-4

Detail 22664377

Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer. Educated operator on defrosting freezer. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22664379

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar.

25-06-4

Detail 22664387

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22664383

Basic - Standing water in bottom of upright reach-in-cooler at end of cook line and reach in cooler nearest walk in cooler at fry station.

14-33-4

Detail 22664375

Basic - Togo/servers reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 22664374

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt bin. Operator labeled bin. Corrected On-Site

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-01-5

Detail 22319988

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in container of brown rice. Operator removed cup Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22319991

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards used for bread service all have deep groves.

14-11-5

Detail 22319993

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles for reach in French fry freezer broken and hinges are rusted.

14-69-4

Detail 22319992

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up inside ice cream freezer at end of cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 22319989

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk in cooler door.

21-08-4

Detail 22319990

Basic - Wiping cloth Sink and Surface DDBSA sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface 710 DDBSA) operator discarded Repeat from 02-27-2023 Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-27-4

Detail 21814710

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface cleaner sanitizer - 1130ppm DDBSA and 3010ppm lactic acid) on back prep line. Operator discarded the bucket. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21814709

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in back kitchen areas.

29-08-4

Detail 21814711

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in dishwashing area leaking water, hot water tap does not turn on. Also hws in bar area heavily leaking water onto floor. This is a repeat violation from 12/27/2022. Repeat Violation

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-08-4

Detail 21661799

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in bar area leaking heavily onto floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: Time Extended

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

09-01-4

Detail 21661222

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee making drinks touch fruit garnish with bare hands. Discussed with operator proper glove use, Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21661219

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 small flying insects at entrance to kitchen, five near back wall of bar, 9 in dishwashing area. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21661224

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fryer area reach-in cooler : raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (58F - Cold Holding) for five hours per operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21661220

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fryer area reach-in cooler : raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (58F - Cold Holding) for five hours per operator. Warning

22-41-4

Detail 21661221

High Priority - Triple sinks sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar area triple sink (Sink &Surface cleaner sanitizer - 170ppm DDBSA and 452 ppm lactic acid). Operator will send dishes to main dish area for proper sanitation. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-08-4

Detail 21661218

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in bar area leaking heavily onto floor. Warning

21-45-1

Detail 21661223

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer Bucket (Sink &Surface cleaner sanitizer - 170ppm DDBSA and 452 ppm lactic acid) on cook line and prep line. Warning

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21171757

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef and raw beef over ready-to-eat sauces in reach-in cooler at far end of cook line. Operator moved all ready-to-eat sauces above raw meats. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21171761

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dishwashing area observed two hose bibs no vacuum breaker, at mop sink splitter added no vacuum breaker on one side. This is a repeat violation from 7/30/2021 and 12/21/2021. Showed operator options for installling proper back flow prevention. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21171759

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at service station.

36-22-4

Detail 21171758

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ice machine in kitchen. This is a repeat violation from 12/21/2021. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21171762

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in standing water 82F on service line. Operator discard water and sent utensils to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21171760

Basic - Standing water in bottom of fryer area reach-in-cooler.

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 20749681

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 flies observed at server computer station at front of kitchen and 4 flies observed in dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-27: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects around bar area garnish container, 4 flying insects on wall to bar right side, 2 flying insects near dishwashing area, one flying insect near ice machine near kitchen entrance. Admin Complaint

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 20741993

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 flies observed at server computer station at front of kitchen and 4 flies observed in dishwashing area. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20741990

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Small reach-in cooler cook line far right: ; cooked onions (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms in sauce (47°F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone and cheddar cheese (46°F - Cold Holding) held overnight per operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20741988

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small reach-in cooler cook line far right: ; cooked onions (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms in sauce (47°F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone and cheddar cheese (46°F - Cold Holding), held overnight per operator. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20741989

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dishwashing area observed two hose bibs no vacuum breaker. This is a repeat violation from 7/30/2021. Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20741991

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at left side of kitchen. Operator cleaned the machine. This is a repeat violation from 7/30/2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20741992

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at back door of kitchen. Operator chained up the tanks. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-03-4

Detail 20741994

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dishwashing area. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20741996

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dishwashing area and multiple locations in kitchen. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20741995

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles in dishwashing area. Warning

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

29-34-4

Detail 20391712

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker after 2-way splitter in mop sink or on sprayer hose in dishwashing area.

27-16-4

Detail 20391714

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in employee restroom with water at 86°F after running 5 minutes.

22-20-5

Detail 20391720

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance in upper left hand side of interior bin.

14-01-5

Detail 20391717

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to-go drink container in bin of sugar under service line. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20391719

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored above food prep area. Operator removed the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

22-15-5

Detail 20391713

Basic - In-use utensil stored in 135 degree Fahrenheit water not cleaned at least once every 24 hours or when the utensil has an accumulation of soil residue, whichever occurs first. Observed in-use utensil stored in 135°F water with accumulation of soil residue. Operator replaced soiled water and utensil. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20391716

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease in vent hood over cook line.

29-08-4

Detail 20391715

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwash sink in dishwashing area that would not shut off.

29-11-4

Detail 20391711

Basic - Water leaking from water filter. Observed leaking water from water filter in coffee/tea area.

02D-01-5

Detail 20391718

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin in dry storage without proper label. Operator labeled the flour container. Corrected On-Site