Longhorn Steakhouse Of East Jax #5200, 11998 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF EAST JAX #5200
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11998 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
License #: 2613342
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers by dish machine. Corrected manager separated to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Several on reach in cooler prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. On storage shelf by dish machine, corrected manager ran through machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several pans by dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. One on cook line one at end of cook line
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Two on cook line one in server area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Debris build up on at end of cook line with steaks.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight black mold like build up on interior top.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half at server area.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. Food debris on hand dicer machine on shelf near dish machine area. Manager placed in area to be re-cleaned.
4/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On dry strange shelf next to dish machine.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dry storage shelf next to Dishwashing machine. Corrective action taken, removed from shelf.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Throughout establishment. Some were discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained. Brown stains.Cook line.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooked mushroom and cooked potatoes sitting on rack by cook line. Explained proper cooling methods and manager moved them to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 52-54?F two containers at fry station cook Inge, corrective action dumped and added ice to ice bath with new buttermilk.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shredded cheese, butter at cook line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Beef behind seafood, corrective action reversed storage.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Top unit next to fry station with buttermilk not maintaining 41?F or below, corrective action added ice to ice bath.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Form provided.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Items in cold lol at 45-46?F, corrective action added ice to bottom of cold well. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tested 3 times at 0ppm, do not use dish machine to sanitize until it can sanitize at the proper strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on shelf with clean containers/dishes. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 48?F, cheese 45?F in cold well on cook line, corrective moved items to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef over raw seafood in upright reach in cooler at end of cook line, corrective action reversed storage.
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Multiple potentially hazardous food items in chill well temped at 46F. Corrected On Site. Put ice in unit to keep at 41F, unit holding 41F and below.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Multiple containers wet nesting on storage rack next to dish machine. Corrected On Site. Drained, recleaned containers.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC unit fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink, evidence of ice in bottom, end of bar. Corrected On Site. Removed ice, cleaned sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream, butter both 46F in chill well near potato warmers at cookline. Corrected On Site. Placed in freezer, dropped to 40F by end of inspection.
  • Waste line clogged at soda gun holster. Near server area at bar. Corrected On Site. Declogged.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk super-breader in rear prep area. Corrected On Site. Labeled.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting, containers on racks next to dish machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. Cold table reach in cooler at cookline, at server window. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cookline next to souffle cups. Corrected On Site. Discarded.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Ribs 51 degrees F tightly wrapped in walk in cooler. Per company method, must be completely cooled to 41 degrees F before wrapping. Corrected On Site. Product moved to walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of keg cooler at bar, soiled with dirty water.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum containers, dry storage, not inverted.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ tong hanging by the handle of the faucet ./ back prep. area.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./ wetnestting/ pans stacked wet.
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions./ stored with plastic cups rack.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ dumping sink/ BAR AREA.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. top shelves. /walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster./ BAR AREA. Corrected On Site.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./ idividually portion butter./ mgr. refrigerated product. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ bag of onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./ warewashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
7/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands./ 20 sec. handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed./ knives.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ knives.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./ back kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ not protected salad bowl stored on top. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning./ dishwashing machine has 50ppm chlorine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ kitchen area.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area./top of the counter near open bread container. Corrected On Site.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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