Longwood Country Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Longwood Country Kitchen has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to the broader Longwood restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
16-15-4
86
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over dish station - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below flat top grill - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed bell peppers and tomato over diced ham and cut tomato at walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
70
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over French fries and onion rings. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - egg wash (56F - Cold Holding); - French toast mix (56F Cold Holding) Manager moved French toast mix to cooler and put egg wash onto ice **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test kit
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vents over cook line dusty **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - paper coffee filters not covered **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - 2 employees wearing watches **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - at cookline. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
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Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
32
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 46° cold hold held on ice Operator reduced the amount stored on the line **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In the stock room
35A-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling over the line
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At the back door
36-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance present on the white divider
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Range soiled -below the flat top grill -hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Too strong 400 + operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
61
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn beef hash can open sitting out 70°
03A-02-5
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. Egg flats not labled - operator corrected
03F-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 3 each
01B-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like build up on the white divider on the machine
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooks line
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. On the floor in the stockroom
35A-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam containers at the line
25-06-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Mop sink room needs to be cleaned out
33-34-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on the floor
42-01-4
45
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 60° cold hold sitting on the counter. Reviewed options of using margarine or holding on timr
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. A black mold like substance is present on the surface of the white divider
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In the mop sink room
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the dish washer
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under the flat top grease build up Side and floor under the fryer Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door propped open
35B-03-4
61
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
41-27-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of tuna damaged in the stock room
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items prepped on site need to labled and dated
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the cambro of flour like product 2 oz cup used to scoop
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In the mop sink room , missing tile
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.in the kitchen area
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restrooms in the kitchen trash can is not covered
32-12-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the dish washer broken tile
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters dirty -grill exterior and surrounding area -range top
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Closer is missing , door propped open no screen present
35B-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes prepped without washing
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -gasket ripped to the white refrigerator
14-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour like product in a cambro not identified
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Longwood Country Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Longwood Country Kitchen on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Longwood Country Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Longwood Country Kitchen.
How does Longwood Country Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Longwood?
Longwood Country Kitchen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Longwood average of 87.
Has Longwood Country Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Longwood Country Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Longwood Country Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Longwood Country Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Longwood Country Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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