Longhorn Steakhouse, 2110 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2110 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3915817
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Service area, far end/right side bar.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Meat reach in cooler/cook's line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Steak/meat reach in cooler.
11/06/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Service area, far end/right side bar.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep table at end of cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Meat reach in cooler/cook's line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Steak/meat reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Round aluminum pans in storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Cook's line flat top grill and char grill.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked onions 79 ° F, cooked mushrooms 82 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced/portioned chicken breast 48 ° F, corrective action taken, removed portioned chicken from pan and placed on sheet pan to cool. 42 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Steaks over Cooked baby back ribs/walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor cook's line behind meat reach in cooler, 2 live roaches in electrical circuit breaker box in service area.
11/05/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Bottom door Reach in freezer cook's line .
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Probe Thermometers stored in a quaternary solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dish machine area.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • High Priority - 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.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of wine front bar/well area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hose in dish machine area under reach thru table.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue/water. Single glass door reach in cooler behind bar.
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. **Corrected On-Site**
09/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. By ice machine
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid in walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stove **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in freezer cook line
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
5/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. By ice machine
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Be hind grill
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Racks chipping and rusted
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach-in freezer
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 4 cheese109° gravy 119° both reheated to 165 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Cooks line
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler racks chipping and rusted
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By dishwashing machine
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200 PPM chlorine sanitizer in dishwashing machine
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in freezer
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Abc by service area
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under ice machine ,bar area
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. line reach-in freezer
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. bar/server area
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. breading Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. reach-in gaskets
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.breading Corrected On Site.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. jacket on straw box Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on single service storage racks Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. breader tray,flour bin
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter 46,sour cream 43 on cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ice cream Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. line reach-in
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. water Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter 46, sour cream 45 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. line reach-in
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. brief case
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. dated 7/14/09
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. broken storage bin lid
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. flour bin
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bathrooms
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup on soda dispensing guns and holsters.
  • Critical. Observed interior of keg cooler cooler soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on kitchen shelves.
  • Observed residue build-up on WICOOLER shelves.
  • Observed debris accumulated on WIFREEZER floor.
3/1/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Label all squeeze bottles.
  • Critical. Observed soiled keg cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in WICOOLER.
  • Observed debris on WIFREEZER floor.
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in WICOOLER.
  • Observed residue build-up on rolling racks in WICOOLER.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in dish room.
  • Observed food debris on WIFREEZER floor.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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