LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE

4695 Saint Johns Parkway
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732409

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bag hanging off rack above "Prairie Dust" seasoning, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -dishwashing area, employee squeegeed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath bar triple sink, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer equipment
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave oven -paper towel dispenser above handwash sink next to double door ovens -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris/rust Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -leaking pipe underneath counter in dishwashing area
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -scraper tools stored on top of dishwasher, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above handwash sink next to double door ovens -wall above toaster -stainless steel wall above cooking equipment
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -"Dip It" soaking chemical stored on top of dishwasher, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -lower right end of splitter
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of pink and black, mold-like substance, employee began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8891508

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food containers stored on top of cooling rack, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -floors under frying station, operator cleaned
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of reach-in freezer has an accumulation of debris -fryer station reach-in freezer door gaskets lightly soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris and rust. -walk-in cooler shelves have a light accumulation of food debris
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Slow draining water in handwash sink on cookline.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced swiss cheese 58F, overfilled in top of salad cooler, operator discarded

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463383

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. -in storage area
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -multiple employees wearing watches while engaged in food preparation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -butter in walk in cooler -corrected by employee Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven on frontline. Operator spoke with employee Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave above dessert station Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -walk in cooler
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided to operator via email Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and exterior of reach in freezer across from Salad station soiled -shelving in walk in cooler soiled -fan covers in walk in cooler soiled Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -multiple containers in dish room Repeat Violation
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. -server dried plates with a towel before plating food -operator spoke to server Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee is changing gloves (but not washing hands) between tasks on cook line
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -splitter has been installed without backflow preventers

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353820

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface -Storage area by handsink
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small amount of mold like substance on metal bottom bart of ice machine
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dish machine soiled Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -dishes on shelf by dishwasher Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice cream cooler -freezer next to fryer
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -top oven soiled with grease -microwave above dessert area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in shelves soiled -toaster by potato station soiled with grease -bar dish area mold like substance in corners -steamer shelf area -grease build up on fryers
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -salad cooler
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind ice machine -by potato station
  • 08B-74-1:Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. -stored on floor Corrected On-Site
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken cooked to 158f employee placed back on grill and cooked to 165f Corrected On-Site
  • 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. 0 ppm manager replaced sanitizer bucket(empty) corrected to 100ppm
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda nozzles at bar soiled
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -M.R.