LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5530
Tamiami Trail
Florida, 33948
Charlotte County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in coolers, back of handles soiled with food. Observed Chef cleaning handles. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in kitchen at make table, cutting board with grooves on boards. Observed operator dis guarding board, and replacing board with a new one. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal fourth pans on drying rack, stacked wet nesting. Observed dishwasher rewashing and storing separately. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwaves in kitchen food splatter on top, inside.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in coolers, gaskets soiled. Observed Chef cleaning gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning in a jar without a labeling. Observed employee labeling seasoning- Garlic, Salt, Pepper Blend. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in dish area, hand washing sink with paper and a blue scrubbing pad inside. Observed operator removing items. Corrected On-Site
- 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed in third microwave, in kitchen, fan guard missing.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on backside of reach in cooler handles, food debris build up. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in kitchen, cutting boards with grooves in them. Observed operator replacing cutting boards with new ones. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves in kitchen with food debris on fan guard. Observed employee cleaning guards. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers, in kitchen, with food debris on them. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at entrance, to go containers not inverted. Observed employee inverting containers. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with food stains on them. Observed operator replacing cutting boards with new ones. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on equipment handles at various locations at kitchen. Educated the operator. Operator cleaned the equipment handles. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at prep area handwash sink.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris at Reach in Cooler next to handwash sink at kitchen. Operator cleaned the interior of Reach in Cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled at cookline. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue buildup. Observed cutting board stained at Make Table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates in dish area on drying rack not inverted properly. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee bottle of water on hand washing sink. Warning
- 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 food in reach in cooler in bar area not segregated. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under storage rack mold like substance on floor. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door at grill Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on back wall in storage area mold like substance on bottom right above cove molding. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in back room under triple sink with flour like substance, no label to identify. Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server rub her nose, then continued to get plates and serve food. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 19 fruit flies through out kitchen, dry storage, and bar area. Seen flying and not landing on any food contact surfaces. Warning
- 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed microwave guards missing in microwaves in kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 employee touching apron with gloves on hands at cookline. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed creamer container at wait station. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer container at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).