LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
2020 Gulf Gate Drive
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves take a wiping cloth from a sanitizer bucket then handle cooked chicken without changing gloves. The operator discarded the chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in the handwashing sink in the prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed a missing lid for the waste receptacle for the middle stall in the women's restroom. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers wet nesting in the dish area.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles used for walnuts and cooked bacon not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handles. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a scoop handle for shredded cheese not stored above the food in the reach in cooler near the salad cooler. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near the salad cooler.
- 29-47-4:High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. Observed the dipperwell faucet near the salad station submerged in water. The operator adjusted the faucet allowing for the required air gap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade bags used to stored bread for a food bank in the walk in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler near the salad cooler. The operator stated the cheese was refilled approximately 1 hour prior. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower half of the reach in cooler. Observed raw whole muscle intact beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding) in the 2-door meat reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator conducted a temperature check at approximately 10:30AM. The food was cold holding at 38F. The operator placed ice on the foods for proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed a missing lid for the waste receptacle for the middle stall in the women's restroom.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs hanging from the bread drawer handle on the expo line. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-keg cooler behind the bar. Repeat Violation
- 29-47-4:High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap near the salad station. The operator adjusted the faucet to the proper air gap requirements. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun at the service station soiled with a black mold like substance. The operator cleaned the soda gun. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dishmachine soiled with an accumulation of debris.
- 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. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food preparation table in the dish area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the keg cooler behind the bar.
- 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 an employee touch the apron and then handled ready to eat sandwich buns without washing hands. The employee discarded the sandwich buns. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the holder for the soda gun at the service station soiled with a slime like substance. The operator cleaned the soda gun holder. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).