LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
2110 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch ear and touch clean plate. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee had multiple gloves on , handled raw beef then removed glove and handled clean plate and portion bag. Discussed with management, management has employee remove gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand sink next to server line and dishwashing area blocked by trash cans. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees listed as overdue on spread sheet provided by operator.
Basic 7
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed Microwaves on cook line rusted on door interior. Walk in cooler gaskets torn or in disrepair. Reach in cooler gasket next to grill torn or in disrepair. Operator states they have an external company come out quarterly to check and repair gaskets.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed black build up on bottom of oven next to cook line, discussed with operator.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on multiple reach in coolers throughout kitchen. Spilled liquid buildup in reach in freezer in bar area.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on washed containers. Discussed with operator about removing labels prior to washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved to approved location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-74-1Basic – Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Observed salt stored outside next to water heater closet, operator moved inside at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:44 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.