LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5451
3092 US 90, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.752.1881
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline breading station: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to walk-in cooler and adjusted unit thermostat.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch while cooking. Manager had employee remove watch.
Aug 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline prep cooler: cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Manager moved excess in bin to walk-in cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half-n-half creamer in bar reach-in cooler not date marked and opened two days prior. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook-line soiled with mold-like substance.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Female employee wiped hands on her pants and continued with bare-handed food service. Manager instructed employee to wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline breading station: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to walk-in cooler and adjusted unit thermostat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife handle in storage rack soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards on cook-line soiled with mold-like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open-top drink on frontline prep table. Employee discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Oct 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook-line soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee partially-eaten, uncovered, cake with fork in pan in walk-in cooler. Manager discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Microwave fan-guard missing. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upper part of soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Underside of cookline pass-through shelf soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cookline rubbed gloved hands on his apron and continued to plate and prep food with no glove change or handwash.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook-line soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container. Manager removed.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing over ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved and melted. Microwave fan guard missing.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in bulk container of rice. Manager removed for cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk container of rice soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Upper part of soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Underside of cookline pass-through shelf soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwaves soiled with grease
Priority: Basic Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in outside back corner.
Priority: Basic Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with grooves and stained in kitchen.
Priority: Basic Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Observed monitors above cook line soiled with grease.
Priority: Basic Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( strawberries) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauces) in walk in cooler
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