LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF JAX 5016

With 12 documented inspections, LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF JAX 5016 in JACKSONVILLE BCH has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 12 reports on file

US Highway 19
Florida, 34684
The Village of Lake Tarpon
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/26/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13517306

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents near ware washing soiled with dust.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in stand alone cooler on cook line over raw steaks. Manager removed and stored properly. Observed employee drink over food served to public. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items, next alcohol served to the public. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floors under racks soiled with debris. Observed walk in freezer floors under racks soiled with debris. Observed floors in dry storage under racks soiled with debris.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect at entrance to bar area.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed squeeze bottle of veggie butter held on time control without time mark. Manager placed time mark on squeeze bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holder at entrance of bar area soiled with mold like substance. Manager removed and had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

9/10/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10887170

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup without a handle in House made dressing used to dispense dressing. Manager removed and discarded cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gasket soiled located on cook line. Observed hood filters soiled over grill area. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed House made Ranch dated 9-3-2025. See stop sale Observed House made Ranch dated 9-3-2025. See stop sale
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat plated food without washing hands. Observed employee grab raw salmon with gloved hand and proceeded to plate food. Manager spoke to employee regarding the touching of raw salmon without removing gloves and washing hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed area around coke nozzle soiled. Repeat Violation

3/13/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10792724

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under racks soiled near mop sink area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in kitchen in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage around dumpster area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles of unit.

2/10/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10770493

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/31/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8853312

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager was able to remove and store drinks properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed sheet pans in Dish area wet nesting. Manager will have dish washer remove and dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in dry storage soiled under racks. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around dumpster area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets on cook line soiled.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers on clean dishes in warehouse washing area.
  • 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. Observed chemical Dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles of unit.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using employee hand sink to wash scoop. Inspector advised the employee that employee hand sinks are for hand washing only. Employee placed scoop in ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed microwave on cook line missing fan guard/cover.

8/12/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8855325

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/7/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8736207

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in ware washing area ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table near back door of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean dry rack pans wet nesting across from dish machine. Manager will follow up with drying dishes properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair near ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 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/ Observed 1 Manager expired 7-10-2024, Ashley Osborn.

3/25/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8638616

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/22/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8539367

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in walk in freezer soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of coke stored on floor in storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked wings (45F - Cold Holding); Spinach dip (45F Cold Holding); Cooked Rice (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (45F - Cold Holding); House made blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Manager stated some items were out for restock and may have had door open that morning. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 42F. Manager placed ice on all items listed. 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. Observed a splitter added to mop sink without a back flow device on non chemical side ( hose attached). Inspector viewed that back flow device added to chemical side of splitter that is not needed due to the internal back flow in the chemical station. Manager removed the back flow from chemical side and installed on non chemical side of splitter. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled near nozzles of unit.

11/14/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8545250

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/6/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8538901

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Macaroni and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); House made ranch (52F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); (52F) located in reach in cooler at end of cook line. See stop Sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: Observed cooler still not working. **Time Extended**

10/30/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8357157

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in food storage area. Manager removed and discarded from premises. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on self above prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil stored on floor of food storage area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed stand alone cooler on cook line with rust that has pitted the surface of shelves. Manager stated they were on order. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Macaroni and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); House made ranch (52F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); (52F) located in reach in cooler at end of cook line. See stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Macaroni and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); House made ranch (52F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); (52F) located in reach in cooler at end of cook line. See stop Sale. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. Manager stated he did know cooler was not working properly , they needed to count the product for inventory purposes before discarding. Admin Complaint