Longhorn Steakhouse Of Destin 5082, 34863 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF DESTIN 5082
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 34863 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603192
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair in dishpit area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of dust/ mold-like substance in dishpit area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling/wall/hood soiled with accumulated grease to left of cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, by cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under/on cooking equipment, by fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled under shelves. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, walk-in cooler door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair in dishpit area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of dust/ mold-like substance in dishpit area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling/wall/hood soiled with accumulated grease to left of cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, by cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, plastic pans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under/on cooking equipment, by fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of salamander has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled under shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food ( breading mix) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Chlorine, Operator to contact maintenance. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 47 °F, steak 51 °F, chicken 47 °F, and rice 49 °F. Items out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator iced down and contacted maintenance company for reach-in coolers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food (fish) stored over ready-to-eat food (cucumbers). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Drawers on cookline and across from cookline. Operator to contact maintenance. **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on cook line .
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water leaking into kitchen from roof.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle at dish sprayer missing.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Gravy 117° f, mashed potatoes 119° f. Microwaved 172° f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent... dish pit.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on good system/filters.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.... Food containers.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered... flour bin.
  • Basic - Gap between hood filters.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease... far side of line in corner by hood system... Exterior of hood system in this area also greasy.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces... far side.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed leaking dishmachine water pipe.
  • Observed walk in freezer ac drain pipe in disrepair, missing section of pipe... water pooled on ground outside. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall base tile in disrepair... dry storage.
8/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bottled employee drink, milk, stored in vegetable cooler drawer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed ceiling tile frame in disrepair... kitchen.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed moderately soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Observed reach in cooler door not fully closing... far right side of cook line.
  • Critical - Observed soiled drainboard troughs.
  • Observed walk in cooler condensate/water drain pipe in disrepair, missing section of pipe...outside; water pooled on ground.
2/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system / filters.
  • Observed moderate grease buildup under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat bacon bits in walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination... cups, dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled drainboard troughs.
  • Critical - Observed soiled steamer interior/well.
  • Wet wiping cloth/linen stored on floor.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried...stainless food containers stacked while wet.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed dripping bar handsink faucet.
  • Critical - Observed soiled drainboard. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...over salamader.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled drain board.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on filters over chargrill.
  • Critical. Observed soiled kitchen handsink including adjacent wall.
  • Observed moderate grease buildup under cooking equipment.
  • Observed detached ceiling tile.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site not dated...ribs, walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and drain board.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food/liquid residue...cook line.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...end of cook line.
  • Observed soiled bar floor.
  • Observed soiled floor drain cover...waitstation walkway.
  • Observed greasy/oily hood exhaust system interior.
4/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...raw chicken at 45 f., small prep cooler. Corrected On Site...moved into walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...small prep cooler.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition...torn plastic spatula.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place...gaps.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris ice machine including drain rack.
  • Observed dripping kitchen handsink faucet.
  • Critical. Observed soiled kitchen handsink...cook's line.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at all handsinks used by food employees.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...walk in cooler.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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