Carrollton, Carroll County

Longhorn Steakhouse #5247

1155 BANKHEAD HWY CARROLLTON, GA 30117

Food

Latest score

Feb 24, 2026

City

Carrollton

County

Carroll

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(n) - exterior walls and roofs, protective barrier (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed light coming through back door./replace weather stripping

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed door to dumpster open./ keep clsoed to reduce pests

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed in walk in cooler employee food bin stored above food for service./ employee food must be stored below and separate from restaurant food.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed quaternary sanitizer above 400 ppm. PIC re-made buckets.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bags of cheese sauce being thawed in warm water that was not running. PIC moved bags to a pan and turned on cold water.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee items including drink, wallet, and shirt stored on/beside customer food items. PIC moved items to appropriate location.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 746 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed in reach in cooler: raw steak beside macaroni & cheese; in walk in cooler: raw ground beef beside raw steak, raw chicken beside buttermilk, & raw bacon beside ready to eat bacon bits. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed items in prep top cooler in server station above 41F including: shredded cheese 59F & sour cream 48F. PIC discarded items.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed in steam well: four cheese sauce at 55F and 115F respectively. PIC discarded items.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no signed employee health reporting agreements.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee eating in server alley; employee food on food contact surface; multiple employee drinks on/above food contact surfaces.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple sanitizer buckets at 0ppm. PIC re-made buckets. Observed dish machine at bar too low at 10 ppm chlorine. PIC stated they will use kitchen dish machine until fixed.

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 843 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed items in prep top/reach in cooler above 41F, including shredded cheese 49F, lettuce 54F, diced tomato 50F, salad 56F. PIC discarded items.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dish machine at less than 160F. PIC will be using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. Observed sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm. PIC re-made buckets.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(y),(z),(aa),(bb) - warewashing machine, data plate, internal baffles, temperature md, heaters & baskets (pf, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine at bar, no quaternary test strips for sanitizer buckets, no temperature measuring device for dish machine in kitchen.

Mar 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dish machine at less than 160F. PIC will be using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. Observed sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm. PIC re-made buckets.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bowl as scoop in vegetables, bowl as scoop in lettuce, and multiple open bags of sugar. PIC removed scoops.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed debris build up present on FRP walls/floors throughout kitchen. Broken tiles in kitchen area. Observed broken handle on reach in cooler.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler as well as multiple gaskets with debris build-up present. / Replace torn gasket and clean often.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed debris build up present on FRP walls throughout kitchen. / Detail clean walls and clean daily.