ST AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

LONGHORN STEAK OF ST AUGUSTINE 5098

166 SR 312, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32086

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Mar 9, 2026
City
ST AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Mar 9, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

10-05-5

Detail 24425711

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. All utensil holders have dirty water. Person in charge removed and got clean utensils and water. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24425712

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry; shrimp 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge took and placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

36-01-4

Detail 24425713

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cook line has debris on floor. Person in charge had floor swept. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24425714

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wing drawers are soiled. Person in charge cleaned drawers. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-01-4

Detail 24073247

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 24073249

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 24073248

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rust pitted. Repeat Violation

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 23797842

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holder soiled in bar area. Operator removed to run through dishwasher. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 23797844

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler with steaks on cookline soiled. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 23797843

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in coolers on cookline shelves rust pitted.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 23347936

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mushrooms is hot holding 131F. Person in charge reheated to 165F.

23-24-4

Detail 23347937

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles are soiled on steak unit and drawers.

22-16-4

Detail 23347938

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. French fries on bottom shelf of reach in freezer.

02D-01-5

Detail 23347935

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

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-10-4

Detail 22830333

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. In house training records do not have date of birth for employees listed.

13-04-4

Detail 22830332

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cook line employee engaging in food preparation with no beard guard.

14-11-5

Detail 22830331

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In prep area, portion scale face is rusted and plastic cover is separating from face.

23-03-4

Detail 22830330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, on top of broiler, soiled with grease and food debris. Also on cook line, baked potato oven is soiled with food debris Repeat Violation

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22333197

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. 1st time testing dish machine 10ppm. Operator reset sanitizer cycle. 2nd time tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 22333199

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on line had gloves on, touched shirt, did not not wash hands and change gloves. Cook washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

10-05-5

Detail 22333196

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, multiple utensils kept in dirty water. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

08B-19-4

Detail 22333198

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Rubber band on tongs used for oil on grill. Operator removed rubber bands. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22333200

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of shelf of silver Reach-in cooler across from salad cooler has food debris. Gaskets have food debris. Repeat Violation

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21824270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line under expo window observed, cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items were stocked one hour prior and placed in bottom of cooler. Discussed with operator about placing items on time and supplied paperwork during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 21824268

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to back door observed no vacuum breaker present on hose side of splitter.

36-17-5

Detail 21824265

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk-in cooler observed broken and missing tiles present in front of walk-in freezer door.

10-20-4

Detail 21824267

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line observed tongs hanging on front of grill. Operator moved tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21824266

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in cooler with food debris buildup.

08B-17-4

Detail 21824269

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed cases of mushrooms stored over ready to eat brussel sprouts. Operator rearranged produce during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03C-44-5

Detail 21543220

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed, chicken (150F - Cooking). Employee placed chicken back on grill and observed (168F - Cooking, second temperature). Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21543223

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line across from grill observed, sour cream (59F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated both had been stocked thirty minutes prior to temperature, placed both in bottom of cooler and brought ice bath level to product level. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21543222

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed can of oven cleaner stored in handwash sink at end of cook line near grill. Employee moved cleaner during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21543225

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At end of cook line across from grill observed employee drink stored on side of expo window over multiple items in ice bath. Employee moved drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21543221

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on front of grill. Operator moved tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21543224

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 150ppm. Operator remade bucket and observed 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 21139893

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys in container with clean utensils. Person in charge removed personal items and placed utensils in dish area for cleaning.

29-20-5

Detail 21139892

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink has standing water. Person in charge has service request into repair people. Warning

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-06-4

Detail 20895245

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink next to dishwashing area not working/unable to dispense soap. Manager removed the full soap bag, and reinstalled it correctly. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20895244

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metal pans on clean dish rack in office area not properly air dried.

23-03-4

Detail 20895243

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Black gasket on top reach in cooler door of dessert cooler at beginning of cook line has accumulated debris.

08B-17-4

Detail 20895246

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat lettuce and cooling mushrooms/onions in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged the items to proper storage levels.

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 20497890

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

23-24-4

Detail 20497892

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

13-07-4

Detail 20497894

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep employee with bracelet.

36-22-4

Detail 20497891

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in walk in cooler by freezer door.

08B-12-5

Detail 20497893

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tub of butter uncovered in reach in cooler. Covered by manger. Corrected On-Site