Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE

501 N SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3446426
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735452
DBPR license6400708

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In outside riser room, hose bibb on pressure tank missing backflow preventer.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dining room, black spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled.

Basic 8

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area missing beard guard.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dish area, metal pans stacked before air drying. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs hanging on handle at grill. Operator moved to shelf. Also, at cook line, utensils in standing water, 76f. He hat not turned on. Manager changed and turned on heat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, 2 reach-in cooler gaskets have build up. In prep area, exterior of bulk super breader container soiled.

#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish area, metal pans have old labels/residue.

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In men's restroom storage closet, roll towels stored on floor.

#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed berries stored above ready to eat cake and washed green onions. Manager moved ready to eat items above produce. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.