Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 9, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average St. Augustine facility scores 81, putting Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry; shrimp 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge took and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. All utensil holders have dirty water. Person in charge removed and got clean utensils and water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cook line has debris on floor. Person in charge had floor swept. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wing drawers are soiled. Person in charge cleaned drawers. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
67
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rust pitted. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled.
36-01-4
86
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holder soiled in bar area. Operator removed to run through dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler with steaks on cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in coolers on cookline shelves rust pitted.
14-33-4
86
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. In house training records do not have date of birth for employees listed.
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cook line employee engaging in food preparation with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In prep area, portion scale face is rusted and plastic cover is separating from face.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, on top of broiler, soiled with grease and food debris. Also on cook line, baked potato oven is soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 1st time testing dish machine 10ppm. Operator reset sanitizer cycle. 2nd time tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on line had gloves on, touched shirt, did not not wash hands and change gloves. Cook washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, multiple utensils kept in dirty water. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Rubber band on tongs used for oil on grill. Operator removed rubber bands. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of shelf of silver Reach-in cooler across from salad cooler has food debris. Gaskets have food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to back door observed no vacuum breaker present on hose side of splitter.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line under expo window observed, cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items were stocked one hour prior and placed in bottom of cooler. Discussed with operator about placing items on time and supplied paperwork during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk-in cooler observed broken and missing tiles present in front of walk-in freezer door.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line observed tongs hanging on front of grill. Operator moved tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in cooler with food debris buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed cases of mushrooms stored over ready to eat brussel sprouts. Operator rearranged produce during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
61
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed, chicken (150F - Cooking). Employee placed chicken back on grill and observed (168F - Cooking, second temperature). **Corrected On-Site**
03C-44-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line across from grill observed, sour cream (59F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated both had been stocked thirty minutes prior to temperature, placed both in bottom of cooler and brought ice bath level to product level. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed can of oven cleaner stored in handwash sink at end of cook line near grill. Employee moved cleaner during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At end of cook line across from grill observed employee drink stored on side of expo window over multiple items in ice bath. Employee moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on front of grill. Operator moved tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 150ppm. Operator remade bucket and observed 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098.
How does Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Longhorn Steak of St Augustine 5098 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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