Longhorn Steakhouse Of Ocala 5034, 307 Se 17 St, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA 5034
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 307 Se 17 St, Ocala, FL 34471-4434
License #: 5201928
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cut tomato **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out aluminum trays.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smokey tomato butter 80°f at grill area.
  • 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. 0 ppm. MACHINE FIXED . SANITIZING - 100ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Smokey tomato butter . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Exterior surfaces . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Butter.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula stored beneath cooking equipment . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Knives at ware washing area.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk -temp 58°f at batter area . VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED .
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice - temp 55°f in reach in drawer at prep line .CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. PLACED IN REACH IN FREEZER UNIT.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. MANAGER ADDRESSED WITH EMPLOYEE. HANDS WASHED. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw ground beef over raw pork in reach in cooler on cook line . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottled water in reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lettuce bin in walkin cooler .
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. ADDRESSED WITH MANAGER.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over pork in reach in cooler and raw beef over seafood in drawers. **Corrected On-Site**
10/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut lemons at beverage dispensing area in kitchen.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Meat in walkin cooler.
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Temp 158°f and 152°f.Addressed with manager.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various food products in walkin cooler. Ex. Cheese
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Meat box Cooler, and QB cooler.. See 3A violation for temperatures. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE. Ambient Air at 55 Degrees F.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak, Pork Chops, and Shrimp between 44-47 Degrees F. in meat box cooler. Mushroom Gravy at 48 Degrees F. in QB cooler. Voluntarily Destroyed By Mgr.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach -In Cooler with ambient air temperature at 49 Degrees F. Technican called immediately.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. near reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. (Touching faucet handles after washing hands).
  • Observed floor in bar area with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak and Pork Chops in reach-in cooler at 47 Degrees F. Steak placed jn cooler at 11:00 a.m., and moved to another cooler at 2:10 p.m. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled bottom shelf in reach-in freezer.
2/2/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed cleaning chemicals improperly stored on cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ice in bin uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on cooler gaskets and top of oven.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed area soda dispensing nozzles dirty with a black residue.
  • Water filters to drink system have not been DATED according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/5/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue Cheese, Mixed Cheese Blend, & Feta Cheese between 47-50 Degrees F in salad prep. cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad Prep. Cooler . Do Not Use Until Repair Is Made.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bottom shelf of reach-in cooler soiled.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
9/29/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at Y split on faucet to mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible by ladders. For reporting purposes only.
6/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed paper, grease, & food accumulated under, and behind cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed orange extension cord in use for drinK mixer. For reporting purposes only.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork Chops, Steak, Shrimp & Salmon in #1 Traulsen cooler. Dressings PHF, and Cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. #1 Traulsen cooler, and salad station cooler.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in dry storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Water filters have not been dated inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Do not use until repair is made.
  • Observed a black residue build-up on rack of salamander .
  • Observed residue build-up on top of dishmachine and sprayer area.
  • Critical. Observed mens bathroom facility not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed paper, grease, & food accumulated under, and behind cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Exit sign not properly illuminated near restrooms. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed orange extension cord in use for drinK mixer. For reporting purposes only.
2/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. (Drizzle) dated 8/8/09. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered honey in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. ICE.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles in bar area.
8/21/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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