LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF TALLA

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed behind cooking equipment.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of potatoes stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved box on top of shelving. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up observed on stove and grill.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris observed on bottoms of reach in coolers in prep areas.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken wings in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered during walk. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Build up of food debris/grease on walls and floors in grout lines throughout kitchen, behind cooking equipment and under prep tables. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per manager no written plan for time/temp control for butter.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing at end of cook line.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on kitchen line wearing a watch.

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area had hair outside of hat.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster pad had trash and boxes on ground.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids opened.

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves on kitchen line have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in low boy by char broiler and reach in dessert cooler.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Kitchen hand sink leaking hot water from faucet.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on container with white substance in it.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef burgers stored in pan on top of raw pork in back of walk in cooler. Restaurant has consumer advisory. Manager moved raw beef burgers to another shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed two large cambros stacked on rack in prep area that were still wet. Manager unstacked so cambros could dry properly. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign at bar hand wash sink next to front door. Manager posted sign. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice 70F in reach in cooler on side of cook line at 2:50. Per manager since 12:00. Reach in cooler was not connected to power. Manager connected reach in cooler to power source during inspection and moved rice to walk in cooler for faster cooling. New temperature at 4:00: 54. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken tenderloins 45F at 2:30 in reach in cooler at kitchen area. Per manager since 12:00. Manager placed bag of ice on chicken during inspection. New temperature at 4:00: 43F. Observed cooked rice 70F in reach in cooler on side of cook line at 2:50. Per manager since 12:00. Reach in cooler was not connected to power. Manager connected reach in cooler to power source during inspection and moved rice to walk in cooler for faster cooling. New temperature at 4:00: 54. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container and fork inside hand wash sink at kitchen area. Manager removed container and fork during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on vents above kitchen area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at bar area. Manager discarded cutting board during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp 57F and chicken 56F in reach in cooler at kitchen. Per manager out within two hours. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. New temperatures 1 hour later: shrimp 46F, chicken 45F. Items cooling properly. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean wet plastic bins stored stacked together. Manager separated bins during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife and cutting board stored in between three compartment sink faucet and wall in bar area. Manager put knife and cutting board in dish pit. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open lids on both dumpsters. Manager closed dumpster lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean forks stored upright next to dry storage. Manager cleaned and stored forks inverted during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda gun holster with waste line unattached. Manager attached waste line during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items in pull out cooler across from grill on cook line since 10:30am cold above 41F at 1:50pm. Cooked rice 55F, cut tomatoes 53F, cut lettuce 52F. Observed manager place food items on ice bath. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles located next to air vents in dining area soiled.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice and cut lettuce in pull out in cook line since 10am cold held at 48F at 11:20am. Observed manager place bags of ice on top of products.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of greens stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed manager remove box from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wooden skewer toothpicks stored in standing water at 71F. Observed toothpicks discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed condensation dripping from vent on to bar table. Observed manager remove condensation and clean and sanitize surfaces. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged to where they cannot be completely flushed in ceiling in ware washing area and above bar area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents in dining room area soiled with accumulated food debris and dust.