Longhorn Steakhouse 5197
1366 Airport Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32218 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613354
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 17 complaint inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (2 repeats)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In the reach in cooler of the prep area, rice (52°F - Cold Holding); French onion soup (51°F - Cold Holding) operator observed door not sealing properly and relocated to walk in freezer. At conclusion of inspection not yet back in temperature range.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed one live flying insect in dry storage by washed potatoes rack and one live flying incest by prep counter closest the walk in cooler and mop sink.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
On back prep line in use green cutting board and stored white cutting board with food residue staining. Operator removed stated has new cutting boards and old ones should have been removed from premise.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Under table drawer warmer for baked potatoes with torn door gasket.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup up on door seal of walk in freezer door.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
On shelf next to dishmachine, clean containers with old labels attached. Operator removed to be rewashed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Food debris in door gasket of reach in cooler at either end of the cook line. Debris build up on top of dishmachine under temperature gauges.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
On shelf next to dishmachine, clean containers stacked while wet. Operator unstacked and discussed alternative methods with inspector.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.