Outback Steakhouse

4208 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809

Failed re-check · Sep 24, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • #14 in Lakeland's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Last inspected Sep 24, 2026: failed with 1 violation.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Sep 24

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  3. Passed Sep 10

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  4. Passed Aug 31

    Complaint Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  5. Passed Aug 6

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying

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