LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF BRANDON
11102 CAUSEWAY BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-05-4High 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 cup with gloves on then proceeded to grab tongs and took food. Manager educated employee and had them change their gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies in server area on shelving above ice bin. 3 live flies in dining area flying around not landing on surfaces . **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
51-16-7Intermediate – Addition of hand sink to entrance of kitchen. Layout not accurate on file. Far right doorway was removed as second entrance to kitchen, and 3 to-go server station prep tables added. Observed 2 prep tables in storage room employee prepping food. No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment had some employees overdue on training and management unable to find in system **Warning**
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. Establishment had 19 employees overdue on food safety training. **Warning**
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor on cook line. Manager picked up off of floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report available was on 9-18-2023 **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers and gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.