Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078, the earliest from 2022. Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
Among Merritt Island restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for whipped butter on service line. Operator marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar dish machine 0ppm. Operator replaced source container and primed. 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep workers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cook line
36-01-4
74
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service listed on water filter behind bar
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ear wall and covering are soiled at ice bin for soda machine on service line. Operator burned ice and cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep worker put on beard net **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
82
Jan 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled dirty dishes and then began to stack clean dishes without washing hands
12A-13-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In walk in freezer. Cases of food stored beneath dripping condenser vent. Operator moved. On cook line. Rack of potatoes stored beneath dripping grease from hoods systems **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has a stalactite of ice hanging from condenser vent
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack for potatoes on cook line to the left of cook line is soiled. Surface areas of hood systems over cook line have an accumulation of grease dripping from walls and fire suppression systems.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 500+ppm. Operator diluted **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
70
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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. James listed as expired September of 2024
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall between dish and service line is soiled
23-03-4
86
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In lower holding area of salad station reach in cooler spinach dip (54F - Cold Holding). In reach in cooler on service aisle butter packets (72F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lower holding area of salad station reach in cooler spinach dip (54F - Cold Holding). In reach in cooler on service aisle butter packets (72F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops and other utensils on cook line and service aisle. Operator replaced water **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to cutlery stored on the floor under Togo counter. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 400+ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw salmon. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers of reach in cooler to right of fryers wings (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib in dish area
29-34-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers in dish area are stacked with evidence of wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease dripping from walls of hood system **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line and service line. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In container over ice at service bar. whipped cream (62F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Behind the bar
29-18-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hood filters have an accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on left side above grills. Operator stated new one have been ordered and will be replaced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue cutting board, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Buckets stacked wet **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
86
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on clean food containers with sticker residue.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078.
How does Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 compare to other restaurants in Merritt Island?
Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Merritt Island average of 77.
Has Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 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 Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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