LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE 5686

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed hand washing station at kitchen entrance only have one water supply hose and no mixing value. Observed other hand washing stations through out kitchen and they have two water supply hoses with a mixing valve located under the sink that supplies a single faucet.

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dish machine sanitizing at 206F

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to measure high temperature sanitizer based dish machine.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter 50F Cold holding. Person in charge discarded butter before I could ask him questions.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 50F Cold holding. Person in charge discarded butter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mission on back outside hose. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheddar cheese, blue cheese in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside of top of ice machine.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of hand washing sink. Person in charge mopped up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid is broken off on dumpster. Per person in charge they have ordered another one. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon in cheddar cheese. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 46F. Per person in charge it came from walk in cooler. He removed sour cream and placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb missing in dish room on hose.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on rib cooler are torn.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar in front of dishwasher. Person in charge mop water up. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease residue on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer where plates are stored has ice buildup.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Lid on char seasoning is melted. 3 cutting boards deeply grooved and black.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing 2 at hand washing sinks.