Longhorn Steakhouse, 6015 Argyle Forest Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Longhorn Steakhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6015 Argyle Forest Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244-5705
License #: 2611035
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. Ladle. On buttermilk for dipping raw seafood, mgr lifted ladle and actually got a clean one **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At cook line, mgr turned it faster **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel half out of sanitizer, a little bit of water in sanitizer bucket, front prep area, mgr discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw steak and after that grabbed cheese with same gloves, explained to him, he washed hands and discarded cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 78° fries on fryer basket, corrective action: employee discarded and cook more, 125° baked potatoes in drawer, drawer not at proper temperature, corrective action: employee adjusted thermostat **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 at 2 pm, employee got day dot **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. 68° grill watermelon (grilled 30 sec on each side) covered with plastic, and 68° grilled corn on the cob (grilled 30 sec to make marks) in bags individually wrapped and in a deep container tightly with others, in wic, corrective action: mg uncovered and placed on tray. No proof of grill watermelon or grilled corn on the cob reaching 41° or below with in 4hrs
08/15/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and big bowl, storage shelf **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee used food thermometer to measure food temperatures without first sanitizing the thermometer.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. by ice machine
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, from last night **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Aujus sauce 100° corrective action: reheated in microwave
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs over cooked mushrooms, upright cooler by cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw steak over raw bacon **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Jug in it. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
3/10/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lids for prep units **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on shelf
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear by mop sink
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm at bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55° cut lettuce on prep unit, corrective action: discarded by mgr
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw steak over raw pork **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical shelf **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils/dishware. On table with clean dishes coming out of machine. Degreaser spray. **Corrected On-Site**
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on the storage shelf in dish machine area. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the light shield end covers in vegetable walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Bottom of doorway between kitchen and storage room.
9/11/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach-in unit under microwaves. Do not use this cooler for potentially hazardous foods until it's maintaining 41'F or below.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. soiled dipper well water
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. some strawberries
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. rear exit completely blocked with trash cans
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 57'F, mushrooms 57'F in reach-in on cookline. items moved
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. beef over shrimp, drawer cooler under grill
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. in wrong spot. needs to be tetween splitter and hose
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dirty salad bowl sitting on top of salad mix. COS.
  • Critical - Employee food in RIC on line w/ restaurant food. COS
  • Critical - Plastic cup no handle in crumbles (cheese) on cookline.
  • Critical - Rice temped 44-59 in drawer - rotated and iced food will be used by 5 pm.
  • Critical - Salt for water softener on floor in back chemical room.
  • Critical - Sanitizer high @ bar sink - not even dispensed - discussed packet - has test strips.
  • Wet nesting pans on back shelf.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site, breaker was tripped so unit was off.
  • Note only : employees hair restraints- wait staff due to salad dressings. Discussed 'food prep employee 'definition with mgr. on duty. Wait staff may prepare drinks with ice and serve plates- other duties make "food prep employee".
  • Critical - Observed employee drink in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. see violation #4. PHF discarded by mgr. on duty.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
  • Critical. Employee training validation
7/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, shelves above cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed exterior of kitchen garbage cans with debris build up.
11/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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