Longhorn Steakhouse, 8314 Citrus Park Dr, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Longhorn Steakhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8314 Citrus Park Dr, Tampa, FL 33625
License #: 3912210
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 128° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Metal sheet pans cracked
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front reach in cooler/cook's line
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Chocolate cake **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Cook's line/right side.
6/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bus tubs and lexans.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Chest cooler/ pantry side.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Breading station/ back, cover. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Grill area.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Panko breadcrumbs.
1/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Reach in cooler/ cook's line
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook's line/ steak Reach in cooler .
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action taken, items had been removed from drawer unit on cook's line and iced down and placed in Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action taken, items had been removed from drawer unit on cook's line and iced down and placed in Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
7/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Steak Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Soup spoons/expo area.
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Cook's line.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen/dish machine
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
3/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on new gloves.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles/cook's line .
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. prime rib, wrapped in plastic wrap. 54 f
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. rice.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. salt for water softener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. spatula with tape wrapped around handle.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic bag/trout
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. hose dishroom.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. front line/reach in.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cuttingboards/back sink.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on new gloves.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. front line.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. kid cups, cone cups
  • 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. squeeze bottles.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. faucet/sink bar.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. top reach in cooler pantry.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. fryer area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bacon/walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. salad reach in.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 50 ppm
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sqeeze bottles, grill/cook's line.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. by ice machine
8/26/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. dressing reachin
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. server reachin
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
3/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. water softner salt
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dishwasher area
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. heat lamp, dry storage
9/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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