LONGHORN STEAKS OF MERRITT ISL 5078
770 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY, Merritt Island FL 32952 · (407)456-5559
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In container over ice at service bar. whipped cream (62F - Cold Holding)
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 118F server brewed hot water to replace
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep girl replaced paper towels.
Equipment in poor repair. Oven that holds cooked potatoes and cook line cooker drawer, drawer is currently being worked on
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In between cook line and dish pit
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In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Water was turned off due to overflowing. Cook turned water back on
Light not functioning. 2 under hoods in kitchen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line, and hand sink in server area and handicapped ladies bathroom stall
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for whipped butter on service line. Operator marked
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar dish machine 0ppm. Operator replaced source container and primed. 50ppm
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep workers.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cook line
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service listed on water filter behind bar
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ear wall and covering are soiled at ice bin for soda machine on service line. Operator burned ice and cleaned
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep worker put on beard net
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled dirty dishes and then began to stack clean dishes without washing hands
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In walk in freezer. Cases of food stored beneath dripping condenser vent. Operator moved. On cook line. Rack of potatoes stored beneath dripping grease from hoods systems
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has a stalactite of ice hanging from condenser vent
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack for potatoes on cook line to the left of cook line is soiled. Surface areas of hood systems over cook line have an accumulation of grease dripping from walls and fire suppression systems.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 500+ppm. Operator diluted
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. James listed as expired September of 2024
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall between dish and service line is soiled
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops and other utensils on cook line and service aisle. Operator replaced water
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In lower holding area of salad station reach in cooler spinach dip (54F - Cold Holding). In reach in cooler on service aisle butter packets (72F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lower holding area of salad station reach in cooler spinach dip (54F - Cold Holding). In reach in cooler on service aisle butter packets (72F - Cold Holding)
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to cutlery stored on the floor under Togo counter. Operator moved
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 400+ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 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. In walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw salmon. Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers of reach in cooler to right of fryers wings (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib in dish area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers in dish area are stacked with evidence of wet nesting
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease dripping from walls of hood system
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line and service line. Operator replaced
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In container over ice at service bar. whipped cream (62F - Cold Holding)
Drain cover(s) missing. Behind the bar
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and posted
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hood filters have an accumulation of grease
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.