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LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5561

2647 CREEK GRASS WAY, Lutz FL 33559 · 813.909.0003

Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats204
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3917738
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
DEC 25
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Water filled drain under soda boxes. Employee removed portion cup from drain, now working
High priority/28-26-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun interior soiled with black mold like substance buildup in bar
Intermediate/22-02-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed it out and posted it in Lobby
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment in kitchen
Basic/36-73-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior food debris on bottom
Basic/22-16-4
May 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda hun holder soiled, Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in cook line
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit May 5, 2026 · Time Extended
Apr 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 4 times chlorine 10ppm. Triple sink set up and quaternary solution tested 200 ppm
High priority/22-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on dish shelf
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup under cooking equipment and under triple sink in kitchen
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda hun holder soiled, Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in cook line
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries, asparagus above sauce in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4/Warning
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet Wiping Cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Warning
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw chicken and thnsn changed gloves no hand washing. Discussed with manager employee washed hands
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Above the 500ppm retested to 400 ppm management added more water to the quaternary
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Water filled drain under soda boxes. Employee removed portion cup from drain, now working
High priority/28-26-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. manager discarded
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind cookline
Basic/36-73-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on soda machine. Soda gun holsters in bar area
Basic/23-03-4
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. manager removed salt.
Basic/08B-74-1/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour
Basic/02D-01-5
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 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 and the time removed from temperature. Butter not labeled employee placed time mark on pan and was able to determine time
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler
Basic/36-22-4

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.