Longhorn Steakhouse Of Largo, 5375 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF LARGO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5375 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33764
License #: 6214103
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Near flour
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pull out drawers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bread trays at servers station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine area soiled.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Fry reach in cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.butter 120°F, items reheated above 165°F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons at servers station **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Gravy hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.gravy 130°F items reheated to above 165°F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pot
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of pooled water. Char reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Char reach in cooler cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inconsistent date marking in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. HWS at bar **Corrected On-Site**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hanging on dry storage racks.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Servers area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back kitchen. Rack of glasses in front. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line.
12/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Metal pans. On shelf , food prep area near office
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Bar hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged kitchen hand sink , cook line **Corrected On-Site**
12/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. nonhandled container of spices stored in mushrooms Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. shelves, kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. reach in cooler opposite fryer
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers on shelf , back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk , island oasis mix, reach in cooler
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. croutons
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. hot hold
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on metal pans.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface - under cutting board.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers - dish washing room.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at mop sink and under dishwasher.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. end of cookline
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 dead in storage room
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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