LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA 5034
307 SE 17 ST, Ocala FL 34471 · (352)368-9600
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 47F, spinach dip portion cups 49, Manager moved to freezer.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 27, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled garbage can and proceeded to put on gloves to handle clean utensils and food on cook line. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board stored in prep area in front of kitchen walk-in cooler stained. Bin for ice machine next to bar area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in freezer across from fryer station. Manager removed bottle of water during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on tray next to prepped potatoes on rolling rack at end of cook line. Manager removed speaker during inspection.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in prep area in front of kitchen walk-in cooler.
Oct 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Dip well next to reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee handled dirty dishes, rinsed hands and proceeded to handle dirty dishes. Manager had employee rewash hands.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of Gatorade in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Employee removed Gatorade during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line grill handle. Employee removed tongs during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer stored at end of cook line across from dish area. Manager changed sanitizer solution.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over prepped lettuce in walk-in cooler.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar area. Manager fixed waste line.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Table in front of exit door at end of cook line. Manager removed table during inspection.
Apr 1, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. cook wearing gloves left cookline to walk-in-cooler and brought back a tray of broccoli then handled Ready-To-Eat and prepared plate. discussed with Manager and manger spoke to employee
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled oven mitten stored on top of Ready-To-Eat bread on cookline. Manager removed gloves.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on bread draw handle at serve station. Manager removed tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side walls of cooking equipment above fryer has accumulated grease. Vents toric on cookline soiled line soiled with accumulated food and grease. Reach in cooler handles soiled with food particles.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( oranges and limes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( olive containers ) in walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line dropped raw Chicken on grill, wiped hands on apron, then removed gloves and put on clean pair of gloves without washing hands first. Manager discussed with employee.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed drinks and discussed with employees.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager had employee rewash cups at server station and instructed to allow to air dry
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cookline soiled with oil
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. manager removed item and had employee removed label and rewash
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the server station, coffee cleaner on top of coffee machine, manger moved.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. At the cook line, female employee preparing salad, also at the prep room area female employee working with rice.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Male employee eating at the bar entrance area, also observed One drink at the cook line. Employee removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male prep
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler, employee cleaned during inspection. Walk-in cooler behind bar, floor soiled.
Aug 23, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the cook line, male employee touched backed potato with bare hands, inspector addressed situation, employee stopped washed hands and used gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 47F, spinach dip portion cups 49, Manager moved to freezer.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, back flow preventer installed before the splitter, no back flow preventer on the non chemical side
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the server area, spray bottle with yellow solution not labeled.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cooler with a ambient temperature of 50F, observed standing water in the bottom of the cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks above prep tables, also observed drinks above gloves holder, manager removed drinks.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door near office with a gap on the bottom
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food residue on clean plates stored near office area, manager moved to dish machine, also observed some containers with old labels (residue).
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (salad cooler).
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink near protein walk-in cooler.
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.