Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE

2020 GULF GATE DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3333613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352871
DBPR license6804468

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touch the apron and then handled ready to eat sandwich buns without washing hands. The employee discarded the sandwich buns. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the holder for the soda gun at the service station soiled with a slime like substance. The operator cleaned the soda gun holder. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dishmachine soiled with an accumulation of debris.

#2Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#3Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food preparation table in the dish area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the keg cooler behind the bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.