Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
67
Score
Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 has been inspected nine times since 2022. Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 was last inspected on Jan 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to eight violations.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled garbage can and proceeded to put on gloves to handle clean utensils and food on cook line. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board stored in prep area in front of kitchen walk-in cooler stained. Bin for ice machine next to bar area.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in freezer across from fryer station. Manager removed bottle of water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on tray next to prepped potatoes on rolling rack at end of cook line. Manager removed speaker during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in prep area in front of kitchen walk-in cooler.
16-46-4
67
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Dip well next to reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
29-44-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee handled dirty dishes, rinsed hands and proceeded to handle dirty dishes. Manager had employee rewash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-20-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line grill handle. Employee removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer stored at end of cook line across from dish area. Manager changed sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over prepped lettuce in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar area. Manager fixed waste line. **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of Gatorade in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Employee removed Gatorade during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
55
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. cook wearing gloves left cookline to walk-in-cooler and brought back a tray of broccoli then handled Ready-To-Eat and prepared plate. discussed with Manager and manger spoke to employee **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled oven mitten stored on top of Ready-To-Eat bread on cookline. Manager removed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on bread draw handle at serve station. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side walls of cooking equipment above fryer has accumulated grease. Vents toric on cookline soiled line soiled with accumulated food and grease. Reach in cooler handles soiled with food particles.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( oranges and limes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( olive containers ) in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
24-08-4
55
Oct 1, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line dropped raw Chicken on grill, wiped hands on apron, then removed gloves and put on clean pair of gloves without washing hands first. Manager discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed drinks and discussed with employees. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager had employee rewash cups at server station and instructed to allow to air dry **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cookline soiled with oil
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. manager removed item and had employee removed label and rewash **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
70
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the server station, coffee cleaner on top of coffee machine, manger moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. At the cook line, female employee preparing salad, also at the prep room area female employee working with rice.
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Male employee eating at the bar entrance area, also observed One drink at the cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male prep
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler, employee cleaned during inspection. Walk-in cooler behind bar, floor soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
70
Aug 23, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pre portioned salads (lettuce and tomatoes) (50F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach in cooler at the end of cooks line, the cooler door was not being kept shut.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Half and half cream dated 12/19/2022.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior salamander on cooks line. Cutting board soiled on cooks line by salad station. Soda gun nozzle behind the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above Togo boxes on front line. Drink on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager moved all beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large plastic bins in prep area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks. Bulk flour bin lid is cracked.
14-11-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk seasoning containers. Stand up reach in cooler inside and outside holding plates and cups. Server drink machine soda nozzle back splash soiled. Dipperwell holding scoops by ice cream cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Multiple cardboard boxes filled with togo boxes in covered outside hallway outside of back door.
25-11-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Non working reach in freezer outside of back door, operator stated they are throwing that cooler away at next trash dump day.
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine and behind Handwash sink at the end of cooks line by back/side door.
36-27-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034.
How does Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 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 Ocala 5034 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Longhorn Steakhouse of Ocala 5034 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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