LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF TALLA
2400 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee FL 32303 · (850)385-4028
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 14 visits since October 2023
MAY 25
AUG 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed sewage/wastewater running onto floor from drain pipe in ware washing area where servers walk back and forth to dispose drinks and food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2025062313 | Aug 18, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line: Both low boy coolers: Cheese 50F, sour cream 50F, tomatoes 50, Parmesan cheese 50F, steak macaroni cheese 50F. Manager removed and discarded product.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans on shelf has water build up.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed behind cooking equipment.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Box of potatoes stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved box on top of shelving.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up observed on stove and grill.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris observed on bottoms of reach in coolers in prep areas.
Stored food not covered. Chicken wings in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered during walk.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Build up of food debris/grease on walls and floors in grout lines throughout kitchen, behind cooking equipment and under prep tables.
Aug 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Blue cheese 55F Diced tomatoes 53F Shredded Cheese 53F. Operator placed food inside walk in freezer during time of inspection.
Aug 19, 2025Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Blue cheese 55F Diced tomatoes 53F Shredded Cheese 53F. Operator placed food inside walk in freezer during time of inspection.
Aug 18, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed sewage/wastewater running onto floor from drain pipe in ware washing area where servers walk back and forth to dispose drinks and food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Blue cheese 55F Diced tomatoes 53F Shredded Cheese 53F. Operator placed food inside walk in freezer during time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor grout accumulated with food debris.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in disrepair in ware washing area where servers walk to dispose food and drinks.
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per manager no written plan for time/temp control for butter.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing at end of cook line.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on kitchen line wearing a watch.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area had hair outside of hat.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster pad had trash and boxes on ground.
Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids opened.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves on kitchen line have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in low boy by char broiler and reach in dessert cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Kitchen hand sink leaking hot water from faucet.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on container with white substance in it.
Jul 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager called maintenance for repair and set up three compartment sink quaternary 200ppm during inspection.
Air conditioning drain line draining into two hand-wash sinks at cook line and dish areas. Manager turned off air conditioning and removed drains from hand-wash sinks during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance in soda gun nozzle, nozzle holster, and ice scoop holster at bar area. Manager cleaned and sanitized items during inspection.
Bins not properly air-dried in dish area - wet nesting. Manager separated bins to properly air dry during inspection.
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef burgers stored in pan on top of raw pork in back of walk in cooler. Restaurant has consumer advisory. Manager moved raw beef burgers to another shelf.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed two large cambros stacked on rack in prep area that were still wet. Manager unstacked so cambros could dry properly.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign at bar hand wash sink next to front door. Manager posted sign.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice 70F in reach in cooler on side of cook line at 2:50. Per manager since 12:00. Reach in cooler was not connected to power. Manager connected reach in cooler to power source during inspection and moved rice to walk in cooler for faster cooling. New temperature at 4:00: 54. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken tenderloins 45F at 2:30 in reach in cooler at kitchen area. Per manager since 12:00. Manager placed bag of ice on chicken during inspection. New temperature at 4:00: 43F. Observed cooked rice 70F in reach in cooler on side of cook line at 2:50. Per manager since 12:00. Reach in cooler was not connected to power. Manager connected reach in cooler to power source during inspection and moved rice to walk in cooler for faster cooling. New temperature at 4:00: 54. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container and fork inside hand wash sink at kitchen area. Manager removed container and fork during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on vents above kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at bar area. Manager discarded cutting board during inspection.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp 57F and chicken 56F in reach in cooler at kitchen. Per manager out within two hours. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. New temperatures 1 hour later: shrimp 46F, chicken 45F. Items cooling properly.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean wet plastic bins stored stacked together. Manager separated bins during inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife and cutting board stored in between three compartment sink faucet and wall in bar area. Manager put knife and cutting board in dish pit.
Open dumpster lid. Observed open lids on both dumpsters. Manager closed dumpster lids during inspection.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean forks stored upright next to dry storage. Manager cleaned and stored forks inverted during inspection.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda gun holster with waste line unattached. Manager attached waste line during inspection.
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