Longhorn Steakhouse, 4401 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Longhorn Steakhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4401 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210
License #: 2612841
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spice container, mgr took it out **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on clean shelf by dishwashing area
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Drawer cooler, one drawer
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. One broken by fryers
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Oil, on shelf by cook line, employee wrote down name **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink, on open side **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Dish machine area
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Placing menus on top of it, bar, mgr removed them **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange liquid by mop sink, mgr wrote name **Corrected On-Site**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On strawberry sauce, desert cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep unit across fryers
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bucket half way filled with sanitizer, half towel not in the sanitizer, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. Cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing one, mop sink splitter with four
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar opened yesterday morning **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Vent and tracks, cooler across fryers
3/18/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep unit by fryer
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Soups, corrective action: turned cold running water on
  • High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. By prep unit, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream and cheese 48°, ice bath not touching containers, corrective action: added mor ice
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 116-130° soups in warmer, double pan, corrective action: reheated to 165°
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server handsink
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating leftovers
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Utensils stored in dipper well while water is turned off.
  • High Priority - Cooked chicken not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp 153?F-160?F.
  • High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap.
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp 113?F-118?F.
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Multiple employees eating in kitchen area. Corrective Action mgr will assigned designated area for employees to eat.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Gaps in 1 hood filter above grill.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Potatoes on speed rack.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Food in drain causing sink to drain slowly. Sink next to potato rack.
1/16/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting containers on storage shelf next to dish machine.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife in crevice on cookline. Also tongs on cookline handle. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk container of flour. In rear area under by prep sinks.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. Drawer cooler under flat top grill.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Ladle hanging on peg board next to dish machine.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Drawer cooler under flat top grill.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. At far end of the bar. Also clogged at bar ice bin on server side.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mop sink on second splitter before hose is attached on non-chemical side.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Peg board next to dish machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar countertop.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. multiple
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. upright freezer
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. milk wash
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 87'F
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter in server area 48'F. Corrective Action=iced
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. after splitter at mop sink, side with hose
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cook unaware of cooking parameters for chix.
  • Cutting boards - heavily grooved - throughout.
  • Dipper well by dessert station not properly agitating. COS.
  • Critical - Employee drink on dry storage cans - COS - discarded.
  • Critical - Salt for water softener on the ground/boxes of tile in water heater room.
  • Critical - Sanitizer @ bar sink higher the 50 - 100 over 200+.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sinks, by ice machine and rear prep sinks.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, ran 4 times, 0 ppm.
  • Observed brown cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, ends chipped.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area, open chick fil a food at bar/wait area.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint, long swinging ponytail, wait person.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Tightly wrapped ribs found cooling at 47-51 degrees F in walk in. Also same batch found in cold drawer- 62 degrees F. Cooked this morning. Corrected On Site, placed in freezer for quick cooling.
  • Critical - Observed gaskets of reach-in plate and glass chiller soiled. Also mildew type substance on ice drink crusher in bar.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, washed potato in sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, various butters.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, peg board noted.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, a few open dairy items.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, rolling bulk bin.
  • Critical. Observed employee wipe hands on clothes/apron instead of handwashing.
  • Critical. Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, due to splitter on faucet.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, peg board attached.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, by mop sink.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed; Only alcohol license and local tax receipt.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, seasonings. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored at food prep area. Corrected On Site.
1/21/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, rinsing plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.
7/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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