LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF FT
13701 South Tamiami Trail
Fort Myers, Florida, 33912
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) on cook line, prep line, dishwashing area. Operator replaced all buckets, 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line flip top cooler at entrance to kitchen, cooked chicken wraps (48F - Cold Holding); cooked macaroni and cheese (45F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator iced down foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing vacuum breaker at hose connection.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago, also expired certificates. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Renato, David, Pablo, Miguel, Sam, Lauren all either expired on hired over 60 days no proof of training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dishwashing area, ice machine in kitchen, above cook line. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line at entrance , utensils in standing water 112F. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In bar area over foods, on cook line next to foods, on service line next to napkins. Operator removed all sanitizer to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drop in cooler by fryer: cooked macaroni and cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken tortillas (46F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator divided foods and moved warmer portions to bottom section of cooler for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - Operator unable provide 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 at time of inspection. Partial proof provided through call-off log. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up,of grease, and mold like substance on ceiling vents on cooks line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system has a heavy build up of grease. Repeat from 01-31-2024 Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside beer cooler behind bar. Repeat from 01-31-2024 Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator discarded and refilled to: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in a crockpot on make table at 137 F but water is heavily soiled with food debris. Operator changed water. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy build up of grease on exhaust hood system and filters.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside draft beer cooler behind bar.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to back prep table. Repeat from 04-20-2023 Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed. Discussed with operator the need for,hand washing and proper glove change. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Carlos Matta 01-04-2019 and expired on 01-04-2024
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda nozzle on the inside.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).