Longhorn Steakhouse

Observed no disposable hand towels at the employee handwashing sink to the left when entering the kitchen area. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. PIC put disposable hand towels at the employee handwashing sink to the left when entering the kitchen area.

Observed small amounts of brown build-up in small ice bins in front kitchen area. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall such as ice bins. PIC will clean and sanitize small ice bins in front kitchen area.

Observed food debris build-up in the microwave over the reach in cooler in the middle kitchen area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will remove food debris build-up in the microwave over the reach in cooler in the middle kitchen area.

Observed several cutting boards with deep cuts and stains. CA: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced. PIC will have cutting boards replaced with ones in good repair.

Observed grease build up on the vent hood in the main kitchen area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have vent hood cleaned.

Observed no disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in the bar area. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. PIC put disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in bar area.

Observed black build up in large ice machine towards the back area of the kitchen. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall such as ice bins. PIC will have clean and sanitize large ice machine towards the back of the kitchen area.

Observed black build up in ice bin towards the front area of the kitchen. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall such as ice bins. PIC will have clean and sanitize ice bin towards the front area of the kitchen.

Observed black build up ice bin under drink nozzle machine towards the front area of the kitchen. CA: Observed black build up in large ice machine towards the back area of the kitchen. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall such as ice bins. PIC will have clean and sanitize large ice machine towards the back of the kitchen area. PIC will clean and sanitize ice bin under drink nozzle machine towards the front area of the kitchen.

Observed no recent inspection report posted in a location of the facility that is conspicuous to consumers at all times. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will post most recent inspection report in a location of the facility that is conspicuous to consumers.

Observed no food service permit posted in a location of the facility that is conspicuous to consumers at all times. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will post food service permit in a location that is conspicuous to consumers.

Observed color-coded boards on shelf in kitchen area with un-cleanable cuts and stained. CA: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. PIC is in the process of having the color-coded cutting boards on shelf in kitchen area with un-cleanable cuts and stains replaced.

Observed several cutting boards and a prep top cooler cutting board not clean to sight and having deep cuts. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC will have cutting boards and prep top cooler cutting board replaced with new ones.

Observed black build up on the lid of the ice bin at the front of the main kitchen area on the left side. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins. PIC will clean the lid of the ice bin.

Observed one of the cooks in the kitchen area not wearing a beard restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. PIC will order beard restraints for cooks with facial hair.

Observed grease build up on the vent hood above the grill area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have vent hood cleaned.

Observed oven in the back of the kitchen area not clean to sight. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will have oven cleaned.

Observed microwave on the left hand side of the kitchen not clean to sight. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. COS PIC had employee to clean microwave.

Observed black build-up in ice machine to the right of the kitchen when entering in front area of kitchen under drink nozzle machine. PIC will drain, clean and sanitize ice machine today in front area of kitchen under drink nozzle machine.

Observed no handwashing signage in women and men restrooms. PIC will post handwashing signs in both women and men restrooms by today.

Observed floor drain filled with food debris near front of prep top cooler in front kitchen area. PIC had employee to remove food debris from floor drain near front of prep top cooler in front kitchen area.

Observed black build-up in ice machine in front area of kitchen under drink nozzle machine on far right side. PIC will have employee to clean and sanitize ice machine in front area of kitchen under drink nozzle machine on far right side by today.

Observed black build-up in large ice machine in back area of kitchen. PIC will have employee to clean and sanitize large ice machine in back area of kitchen by today.

Observed no choking poster posted in dining area of facility. PIC will post choking poster in dining area of facility today.

Observed no food service permit posted in a location in the facility that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will have food service permit posted in a location in the facility that is conspicuous to consumers today.

Observed clean utensils on dish rack shelf and under prep table in front area of facility not inverted. PIC will clean and sanitize utensils today. PIC will invert clean utensils on dish rack shelf and under prep table in front area of facility.

Observed floor drain near automatic dishwasher filled with food debris. COS PIC had employee to clean floor drain near automatic dishwasher.