Outback Steakhouse

8101 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631

Passed · May 24, 2024 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 8 of 9 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected May 24, 2024: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices, cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 10 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Visit Jan 6

    Canvass

  3. 2024
  4. Passed May 24

    Canvass

    5 violations
    • Approved thawing methods used
    • Allergen training as required
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  5. 2023
  6. Perfect Oct 13

    Complaint Re-Inspection

    No violations

  7. Failed Oct 6

    Complaint

    3 violations
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

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