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LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in CAPE CORAL. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 7 reports on file

1851 Northeast Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, Florida, 33909
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13467458

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open drink on cook line. The manager discarded the open drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook placed on a hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The manager changed out chlorine sanitizer bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping hands in apron while preparing food. Educated cook to not touch cloths, aprons or skin while preparing food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed ready to eat chicken stored with raw chicken in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager discarded the ready to eat chicken and raw chicken the ready to eat chicken was on. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line soiled.
  • 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield.

7/21/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10871421

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wearing watch while preparing food on cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The manager discarded open drink from stand up reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor under prep table. The manager removed sanitizer bucket from off floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wiping cloth in handwashing sink in dishwashing area. The manager removed wiping cloth from handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

1/30/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8881650

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of breader. The operator removed scooper from container. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. The manager placed handwashing sing in women's restroom. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak over raw pork in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager moved the raw pork to another reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled on cook line.

9/5/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8775262

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler under microwave gasket torn.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping hands on apron while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook on proper handwashing he washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

2/29/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8621622

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The tongs was removed from stove handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly in bar. The manager called to have dishwashing machine serviced. The bar staff will be utilizing the dishwashing machine in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting soiled on cook line.

9/22/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8505629

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils at kitchen line in water 122F. Operator replaced with water of at least 135F. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple flour containers at shrimp and poultry station. Operator labeled the food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing at 2 locations on the splitter. Educated the operator.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking at ware washing area. Operator removed the cart from blocking the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator the form to complete during inspection which was completed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

9/14/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8374472

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach-in cooler gaskets torn on cook line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed tongs from oven door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor in bar area. The operator placed the sanitizer bucket in double bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed GM DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Corrective Action Taken**