Lakeland, Polk County

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF LAKELAND

3737 LAKESIDE VILLAGE, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Apr 7, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 24497738

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher.

14-01-5

Detail 24497737

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used a cup to scoop ice at the beverage station.

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-25-4

Detail 24208719

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her face then engaged to serve food. The manager had the employee to wash her hands. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24208717

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sautéed mushrooms 94F. The mushrooms was reheated in the microwave to 165F Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24208718

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 24208716

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over the flat grill.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23642671

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the bottom shelf across from the dishwasher.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-12-5

Detail 23060164

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Orange beverage in the bar area next to the liquor bottles. Iced coffee beverage on the table top of the reach in coolers under the expo station. The beverages was discarded. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23060163

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops was in water at 74F at the dipper well. The scoops were removed out of the water. The dipper well was turned off and the employee turned it on to heat up. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

14-04-4

Detail 22514529

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. 4th microwave from the right above the expo line.

14-01-5

Detail 22514527

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop ice at the beverage station .

24-08-4

Detail 22514528

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area unloading zone.

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22294340

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy drawer on expo line- bottom left door unable to fully close Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 22294339

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Breading station cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Time Extended

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22290233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line breading station: cooked wings (44F - Cold Holding). Grill station cooler on expo: cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) Walk-in cooler: sliced cheddar (44F - Cold Holding); sliced swiss (44F - Cold Holding). Manager called for service, iced down product and had operator open freezer door in walk in cooler to assist cooling product until service is done Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22290235

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy drawer on expo line- bottom left door unable to fully close Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22290234

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Breading station cooler Warning

Feb 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21797189

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies in bar area by juices Observed 1 live fly on wall at bar. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Observed 1 live fly on wall at bar. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. Observed 2 live flies at bar. Observed 1 live roach above door frame at bar. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Observed 1 live roach on door frame at bar. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized the area Admin Complaint

Feb 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 21789368

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies in bar area by juices Observed 1 live fly on wall at bar. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Observed 1 live fly on wall at bar. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. Observed 2 live flies at bar. Observed 1 live roach above door frame at bar. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

53A-04-6

Detail 21789371

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lyn Davis hired 4-27-2022 and does not have certification, only had manager exam form. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21789372

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed printed reporting policy. Observed incomplete employee acknowledgment form for 12 employees with no printed name or dates. Operator had blank name, signature and date forms but they were blank. Manager also unable to pull up on computer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Manager has started having employees sign off on form Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

36-24-5

Detail 21789369

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21789370

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Time Extended

Feb 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 17

12A-05-4

Detail 21783174

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from container then went onto cook line and handled equipment without washing hands. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21783187

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies in bar area by juices Observed 1 live fly on wall at bar. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-23-4

Detail 21783172

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 15 roach droppings on wall by standing reach in cooler on cook line Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21783183

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line: garlic butter (67F - Hot Holding); butter (69F - Hot Holding). Manager put on flat top and reheated to 167f- butter(reheat) , and 168f(reheat) garlic butter Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-04-6

Detail 21783180

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lyn Davis hired 4-27-2022 and does not have certification, only had manager exam form. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21783173

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. Observed printed reporting policy. Observed incomplete employee acknowledgment form for 12 employees with no printed name or dates. Operator had blank name, signature and date forms but they were blank. Manager also unable to pull up on computer Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21783186

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By back prep sink. Manager put soap at sink Corrected On-Site Warning

16-21-4

Detail 21783177

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21783184

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in to go container at the bar next to bottles of liquor Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21783182

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on pans on storage rack in dish area Warning

36-01-4

Detail 21783175

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris under cook line equipment and under dry storage racks. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21783179

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under dish machine Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21783188

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21783178

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed bread tongs on bread warmer handle in server station. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21783181

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water on cook line at 67f. Manager plugged in warmer Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21783185

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on cook line coolers. Observed excessive food buildup underneath cook line Repeat Violation Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21783176

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on pans in dish area. Warning

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 21325211

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly on box in food prep area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21325213

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed carton of raw shelled eggs stored over dressings and diced tomatoes in walk in cooler. Manager discarded and we discussed proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 21325215

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink toright side of expo window was removed and there is shelving that was installed. Observed paper towel dispenser still present and pipe connections. Verified plans that shows hand sink installed on right side of expo window Warning

14-38-4

Detail 21325214

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In dry storage. Manager discarded lid and replaced it. also observed cracked metal full sheet pan in walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21325212

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris and mold like substance on walk in cooler racks. Warning

Jun 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-02-4

Detail 21137763

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server put dishes-in dish pit the wipe her hands with a paper towel then go grab a bag of bread.

16-17-4

Detail 21137762

Basic - Dishmachine cycle times/conveyor speed not correct per data plate/operating specifications provided on dishmachine. Racks not moving through on their own

23-03-4

Detail 21137764

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 20988884

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb where spray hose is attached next to dish machine

05-06-4

Detail 20988882

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed probe thermometer in cooling rice registering 20f. Actual temp was 57f.

16-03-4

Detail 20988886

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 20988883

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

14-11-4

Detail 20988885

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Potato warmer drawer damaged

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-06-4

Detail 20738517

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at hand sink by dish pit. Manager re adjusted soap and was able to dispense Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 20738516

Basic - Dipper well by flat top overflowing onto prep table onto floor. Manager cleared blockage in dipper-well and started draining properly

40-06-5

Detail 20738515

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag in dry storage stored above paper towels. Observed employee bag at bar on shelf by mixers. Observed employee cellphone on top of blender at the bar. Employee removed

24-08-4

Detail 20738518

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed condensation on glass cups at the bar

36-62-4

Detail 20738514

Basic - Light not functioning. At dish pit

29-11-4

Detail 20738513

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand sink next to ice machine.