LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF W. HAVEN
875 1ST ST SW, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 863-295-7740
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line Poultry (50F - Hot Holding); raw poultry (45F - Hot Holding) operator place in freezer Poultry-40F Raw poultry-37F
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler underneath the shelves inside of the bar cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar cooler, operator removed standing water from the bottom of the cooler by wiping with towels then sanitized the area with sanitizing solution.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Gatorade drink inside cook line cooler. Operator disposed
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clean utensils stored between equipment. Knife in between equipment on cook line. Operator removed knife.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Beverage license displayed
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around door
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line
Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues at the reach in cooler at the bar.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line Poultry (50F - Hot Holding); raw poultry (45F - Hot Holding) operator place in freezer Poultry-40F Raw poultry-37F
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish machine area
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. At bar area
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Cook line Operator turned on dipper well.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chetty Santiago 10/23/23
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door
No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator found copy and showed inspector.
One Light not functioning on cook line.
soiled floors throughout the kitchen
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.