Longhorn Steakhouse #5445
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse #5445, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Fort Myers facility scores 80, putting Longhorn Steakhouse #5445 on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) on back prep line.
41-27-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Approximately 2 quarts draining onto ground by drain, operator contained and began cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-20-4
Basic - Grease receptacle rusted out on bottom side, leaking grease onto ground.
33-12-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line, butter scoop in standing water 117F. Operator replaced water and turned up heater, 164F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops and backs of cook line equipment, fryers, ovens, shelving. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee and tea filters stored uncovered on front line. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler and dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
64
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in water 121F on front line by butter. Operator turned up heater for water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers with dust in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks in rack by walk-in cooler.
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters uncovered on front line. Operator covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
58
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. On cook line, cook handled raw ground beef and then replaced gloves, no handwash. Discussed with employee proper handwashing with glove use, operator removed gloves and washed hands before continuing work. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On far left ice bath cook line:; sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); for one hour per operator. Operator moved all foods to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line butter scoop 82F in standing water. Operator turned on heater and replaced with hot water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven left side cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 4 valve spitter added to mop sink missing 2 vacuum breaker on the splitter. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table top and hand wash sink on the back prep area near the walk in cooler.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed liquor shelves at the bar have a build up of dust on the shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice well cook line right:; sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (53F - Cold Holding) for three and a half hours per operator. Operator discarded the foods. Operator currently utilizes time as a public health control for other foods, discussed option of using time as a public health control for this area with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 4 way splitter added, missing 2 vacuum breakers.
29-42-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) used to sanitize silverware. Operator replaced the sanitizer, 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to locate proof via online system at time of inspection. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection. Repeat violation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Wine storage shelves have accumulation of soil residues in service bar.
22-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 3 boards on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and vents on reach-in coolers on cook line facing service side.
23-03-4
50
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
74
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Observed chlorine dishwashing machine at 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef steak(56F - Cold Holding); hamburger (46F - Cold Holding) less than 2 hours per operator in last reach in cooler drawer under grill in kitchen. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed washed potatoes not covered.operator covered washed potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Longhorn Steakhouse #5445 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Longhorn Steakhouse #5445 on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Longhorn Steakhouse #5445?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Longhorn Steakhouse #5445.
How does Longhorn Steakhouse #5445 compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Longhorn Steakhouse #5445 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Longhorn Steakhouse #5445's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse #5445 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Longhorn Steakhouse #5445 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 Steakhouse #5445 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Longhorn Steakhouse #5445 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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