LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5124
2110 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890549
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Soda gun laying on ice in ice bin. Operator moved soda gun to holster. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. 2 bottles of liquor stored in drink ice at bar area. Operator removed bottles and discarded all ice cubes in the small ice bin. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in handwash sink next to ice machine. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for hand washing only. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739850
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At salad station on cook line.
- 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. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Operator worked on the dish machine at time of inspection, ran dish machine again, tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer tested 500+ ppm in all sanitizing buckets. Quat dispenser at three-compartments sink tested 200ppm. Quat dispenser at mop sink needs re calibration. Operator remade sanitizing buckets, tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled squeeze bottle with water in handwash sink next to ice machine at kitchen. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only. Repeat Violation
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Handwash sink at wait station next to bar.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees' training has been expired.
Inspection Date: 3/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478732
- 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. Ice scoop handle touched ice cubes in ice bin at wait station. Operator moved handle up. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes in handwash sink at wait station and lemon wedge in handwash sink at bar. Discussed with operator about handwash sink is for hand wash only.
Inspection Date: 8/21/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361284
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled dirty dishes, then handled cleaned dishes at dish machine area without wash hands. Discussed with manager, employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.