Tifton, Tift County

Longhorn Steakhouse

1314 US HIGHWAY 82 W TIFTON, GA 31794

Food

Latest score

Dec 23, 2025

City

Tifton

County

Tift

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dishes stored in the clean dish area with food debris. CA: Dishes shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Dishes rewashed.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food (rice) being cooled by nonapproved method (in deep containers and stacked) in reach-in cooler. COS: Placed in walk-in freezer. CA: TCS foods shall be cooled by increasing surface area in walk-in cooler.

Jun 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning: shelving in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler, inside of oven, chargrill, sides of flattop grill, cheese melter, inside of salad prep cooler, inside of dessert/salad pass thru cooler, inside of reach-in freezer. CA: Email pictures to tamika.pridgon@dph.ga.gov.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dishes stored in the clean dish area with food debris. COS: Dishes rewashed.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning. CA: Email pictures.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ventilation in need of cleaning. CA: Once cleaned, email me pictures for cooking area.

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed person-in-charge not aware of requirements required to exclude or restrict employees or what is specifically required for employees to return to work. COS: Gave a copy of the employee illness policy.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed evidence of employee eating on cook line (open candy). Candy discarded. Instruct employees not to eat anywhere in kitchen.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several personal beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COS: Cups moved. Only store beverages in designated areas away from food, single use items and clean equipment.

Dec 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (sour cream, butter and half and half) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in ice bath in wait staff area, in walk-in cooler, in cold hold well on grill area and in raw chicken prep area. COS: Cheese discarded in wait staff area; if using ice to keep food cold ice has to contact all 5 sides of container. Do not prop walk-in cooler door open during deliveries. Ensure doors to prep top cooler in raw chicken area are completely closed. Consider using time as a public health control for butter and sour cream on grill line in cold hold well.