LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF KENDAL #5064

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF KENDAL #5064 maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

15135 SW 88 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/13/2026

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13610639

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen areas.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door has a gap .
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor inside walk in freezer.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid at flour bin at the dry storage.
  • 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. Observed dishmachine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator installed new sanitation bucket. Final reading chlorine at 100ppm.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed clean plates and equipment that had not been properly sanitized at the dish machine. The operator, after installing a new bucket of chlorine sanitizer, began to re-clean all previous food-contact surfaces that had already passed through the chlorine dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server bringing dirty dishes to ware wash area and immediately touch clean plates and utensils without proper handwashing.

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13569085

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee not using beard guard while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided beard guard to employee. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observation reach in cooler gasket torn next to fryer also at reach in cooler at bar station.
  • 10-23-4:Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Observed In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water across front line. Manager open the valve and water was running. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rust across fryer station. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee remove his watch then handle tray with food without washing hands first. Manager coached him.

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898754

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty in back prep area.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor next to ice machine.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal containers above three compartment sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/26/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cutting board. Manager discarded cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female employees engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled near fryer.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed next to ice machine.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near back exit door soiled with grease.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table under microwave. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364783

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Observed: 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator reviewed the sanitizer final concentration Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm); Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in kitchen area. Priority: Basic
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Observed: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed the tiles with deep grout in kitchen area. Priority: Basic
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator manually added the sanitizer to the sanitizer bucket. Final concentration Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8535861

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust at ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water at walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf underneath microwave soiled with food debris.