LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF BRANDON
11102 Causeway Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized floor Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers at salad station soiled
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain in front of ice machine
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 2 pans of roasted corn in walk in cooler. Manager covered Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of superbreader in storage not labeled. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Appetizer/ salad reach in cooler soiled with accumulated food debris on bottom
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees expired on training or overdue on food safety training. Claudia, Chris and Julie.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers and gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Operator replaced two shelving units in walk in cooler **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Addition of hand sink to entrance of kitchen. Layout not accurate on file. Far right doorway was removed as second entrance to kitchen, and 3 to-go server station prep tables added. Observed 2 prep tables in storage room employee prepping food. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Plan review received plans on 08/05/2024, pending additional documentation for approval. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers and gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Addition of hand sink to entrance of kitchen. Layout not accurate on file. Far right doorway was removed as second entrance to kitchen, and 3 to-go server station prep tables added. Observed 2 prep tables in storage room employee prepping food. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment had 19 employees overdue on food safety training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor on cook line. Manager picked up off of floor Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report available was on 9-18-2023 Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers and gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from cup with gloves on then proceeded to grab tongs and took food. Manager educated employee and had them change their gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies in server area on shelving above ice bin. 3 live flies in dining area flying around not landing on surfaces . Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - Addition of hand sink to entrance of kitchen. Layout not accurate on file. Far right doorway was removed as second entrance to kitchen, and 3 to-go server station prep tables added. Observed 2 prep tables in storage room employee prepping food. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment had some employees overdue on training and management unable to find in system Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment had 19 employees overdue on food safety training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Back prep table
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak in drawer **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of bread on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled next to hand sink in dry storage area Observed spray bottle of oil not labeled on cookline above monitor Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in hallway near bar area Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).