Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to other Brandon restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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. Tested 3 times at 0ppm. Operator primed the dish machine, tested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Butter container using time that expired at 3:31pm, current time 4:14pm. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic tubs on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
70
Jul 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chris, expired 10/2024.
53B-13-5
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed on food prep surface, work top cooler by microwave on cookline.Manager stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
21-19-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on microwave. Manager discarded, **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf by microwave. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf. Five gallon plastic buckets on lower shelf hear office door.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area behind soda fountain nozzles have buildup of debris. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 drinks in reach in cooler by ice machine. Manager placed in pan, labeled with "Team Member Drinks" **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
61
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees expired on training or overdue on food safety training. Claudia, Chris and Julie.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Appetizer/ salad reach in cooler soiled with accumulated food debris on bottom
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized floor **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers at salad station soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain in front of ice machine
29-19-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 2 pans of roasted corn in walk in cooler. Manager covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of superbreader in storage not labeled. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Aug 30, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Addition of hand sink to entrance of kitchen. Layout not accurate on file. Far right doorway was removed as second entrance to kitchen, and 3 to-go server station prep tables added. Observed 2 prep tables in storage room employee prepping food. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Plan review received plans on 08/05/2024, pending additional documentation for approval. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers and gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Operator replaced two shelving units in walk in cooler **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4
82
Jul 8, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Jul 2, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from cup with gloves on then proceeded to grab tongs and took food. Manager educated employee and had them change their gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies in server area on shelving above ice bin. 3 live flies in dining area flying around not landing on surfaces . **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Addition of hand sink to entrance of kitchen. Layout not accurate on file. Far right doorway was removed as second entrance to kitchen, and 3 to-go server station prep tables added. Observed 2 prep tables in storage room employee prepping food. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment had some employees overdue on training and management unable to find in system **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment had 19 employees overdue on food safety training. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report available was on 9-18-2023 **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers and gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor on cook line. Manager picked up off of floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
39
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak in drawer **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Back prep table
24-18-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
78
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in hallway near bar area Corrected-observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of bread on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled next to hand sink in dry storage area Observed spray bottle of oil not labeled on cookline above monitor Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plastic container stored in hand sink near back door Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in service area hall way
31B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing at room temperature Corrected-observed employee place shrimp under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers and freezers on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of spinach on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer on cookline next to ice machine
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee place in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon.
How does Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon 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 of Brandon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Longhorn Steakhouse of Brandon is inspected around three times per year on average.
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