Longhorn Steakhouse #5240

2110 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915817

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 70 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 31, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · fixed by the Aug 25 follow-up · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 20 complaint inspection
3 high priority (fixed by the Aug 25 follow-up), 5 basic
-14
Violations at the Aug 31 complaint check
1 intermediate, 1 basic
-4
Administrative complaint on Aug 20, since fixed
Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-12
Safety score70

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Inspection history

3 inspections · 4 visits

Latest inspection

Aug312026

Complaint check

2 violations found

First visitAug 31, 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.
2 violations found:
- 1 Intermediate
- 1 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Cutting board in reach in cooler on cooks line has stains.
Basic1
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hood filters on cooks line have grease buildup.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 2

Aug202026C74Complaint inspection8 violations, 3 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up

Follow-up visitAug 25, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 20, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  Employee breaded raw chicken drop in fryer changed gloves without washing her hands on cooks line.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  1 flies on liquor bottle in bar area. 1 flies flying around in bar area. 2 flies around liquor storage shelves next to bar. 2 flies in black trash can by back door
  Administrative complaint
  Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  1 live roach on bar floor. 1 live roach underneath black coolers at bar area.
  Administrative complaint
Basic5
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  Knife stored between reach in coolers lids on cooks line.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Bowl without a handle use as scoop inside Brussel sprouts on cooks line.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  Soiled dry cloth stored on cutting board on cooks line.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Interior of microwave is soiled at end of cooks line.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  3 dead roaches on bar floor.
  Administrative complaint
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Jul232026A100Routine inspectionNo violations No follow-up needed

First visitJul 23, 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.
No violations found.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

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.