LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5530
1381 TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941.764.6463
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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DEC 24
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MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed tomato butter sauce held under time as public health control with no time marking. The operator placed a time mark on the butter.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On an employee cell phone stored with cloth wrapped silverware behind the bar. The employee properly stored the phone.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for cut strawberries not stored above the food. The operator removed the scoop from the strawberries.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros in dish on drying rack stacked wet nesting. Observed employee separating cambros.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen with a soiled gasket. Observed employee cleaning gasket.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in dish, on drying rack, cambros with old labels on them. Observed employee removing old labels and rewashing cambros.
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed in third microwave, in kitchen, fan guard missing.
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.
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.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwaves in kitchen food splatter on top, inside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in coolers, gaskets soiled. Observed Chef cleaning gaskets.
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.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on backside of reach in cooler handles, food debris build up.
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.
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.
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.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at entrance, to go containers not inverted. Observed employee inverting containers.
Feb 23, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue buildup. Observed cutting board stained at Make Table.
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.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at prep area handwash sink.
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.
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.
Aug 23, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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.
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.
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed microwave guards missing in microwaves in kitchen.
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.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee bottle of water on hand washing sink.
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.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under storage rack mold like substance on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door at grill
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.
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.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 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. Observed employee touching apron with gloves on hands at cookline. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands.
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer container at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the container.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.