LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5624

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored inside non food grade bags inside walk in freezer.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Mila.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in dish area. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at both hand sinks in back prep area and dish area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer soiled with old food debris.

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in freezer near fry station with rusted shelves.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty in men's and women's bathroom.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled underneath hand dryers in men's and women's bathroom. Operator cleaned wall during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor near ice machine. Operator picked up bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table and reach in cooler across from fryer. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from fry station

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior reach in freezer soiled with old food debris. Operator cleaned interior. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream stored inside reach in freezer next to fry station not covered. Operator covered ice cream. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled in back area. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at the dishwasher area used as a dump sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the runner hand washing sink. Manager put a new roll Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside of the walk in freezer floor soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath the flat grill with heavy soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of the fries reach in freezer soiled located at the cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed prep reach in cooler with standing water located in the cook line.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in the kitchen area Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of rice and flour not labeled. Manager labeled containers. Corrected On-Site

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back area door blocked by bag, blower .Manager removed bag Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located near salad station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located near salad station. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board inside kitchen by prep area.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed with operator and provided form.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Operator gave a new hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line. Chef removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and soiled reach in cooler gaskets.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside kitchen by cooking line.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (56F - Cold Holding) at the cook line as per operator less than 15 minutes. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on shelf by single service items, operator removed bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket broken located in the kitchen area.

Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located in the kitchen area by fryers.

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Kitchen area, operator changed solution during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm) in the kitchen area, operator prepared new solution observed 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw pork chops in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (60 - Cold Holding) stored in the cook line cooler by the fryers as per operator less than 10 minutes, operator discarded food.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a garbage can in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles soiled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area.

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Bar area.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw salmon in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Kichen area.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Corrected On-Site