Longhorn Steakhouse #5326
3118 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787 · Permanent Food Service · License 5811965
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw Ground beef stored over raw pork in walk in cooler.Employee relocated.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 22, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw Ground beef stored over raw pork in walk in cooler.Employee relocated.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Lettuce is covered while cooling.Employee removed the lid and placed in walk in freezer for a quick chill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Residue build surrounding soda nozzles. Small cutting boards are stained. Rust build up at the bottom of the reach in cooler at the bar.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
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Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bread cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Residue build under heat lamps in kitchen. Dust build under vents and ceiling throughout the kitchen area. Wall is soiled by the soda box area.
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.