Longhorn Steakhouse Of Davie Degrades its Sanitary Rating
2375 S University Dr
Davie, FL 33324
Health Inspection Reports
2/29/2016 | 13 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, pans on shelf in kitchen.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, in room by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, on ware washing machine.
Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris, walk in cooler.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled,meals in freezer.
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle,nat hand wash sink in kitchen.
Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles, in waitstaff. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
11/13/2015 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2015 | 10 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, dusty.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation, chef.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by ice machine in kitchen.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled, walk in freezer.
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, raw beef stored with cooked pork, in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 5 live roaches found crawling in liquor display case at bar. **Warning**
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Educated employee on the importance of hand-washing. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, imperial oven.
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer-soiled with accumulation of food residue, ice cream.
5/18/2015 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, mopsink.
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, take out containers on shelf in dry storage.
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, cut tomatoes and cooked beef.
Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth, strawberries, 16 oz. See stop sale.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit, raw chicken stored over raw lamb chops. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
12/2/2014 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, cell phone and keys. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Observed: Food stored in holding unit not covered, ice cream.
Intermediate - Observed: Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink,by ice machine.
Basic - Observed: Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler, raw eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
5/27/2014 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on shelf in prep area, sauce.
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination, in waitstaff area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit, raw eggs stored over lobsterand scallops. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Ice cream .
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
12/10/2013 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
12/9/2013 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. After touching the apron then engaged in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach at the steam table on the waitress area, the roach was eliminated and the area was cleaned and sanitized. The food on this unit was discarded. Pest control was conducted on 12/03/13 **Corrected On-Site**
6/3/2013 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Bar area **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area **Corrected On-Site**
9/18/2012 | 2 Violations | Rating 5/5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Corrected On Site.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
3/1/2012 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. walk in cooler shelves
8/31/2011 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. men's and women's restroom
4/12/2011 | 4 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.underside broiler
Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
12/1/2010 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.Corrected On Site.
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Corrected On Site.
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
5/4/2009 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by icemachineCorrected On Site.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BarCorrected On Site.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By dishroom Corrected On Site.
Observed holes in wall in grenadine storeroom .
12/17/2008 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.kitchen
Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.in bar areas
Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.