Longhorn Steakhouse #5561

2647 Creek Grass Way, Lutz, FL 33559

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Longhorn Steakhouse #5561 eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Longhorn Steakhouse #5561's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 4 times chlorine 10ppm . Triple sink set up and quaternary solution tested 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-49-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on dish shelf **Warning**

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup under cooking equipment and under triple sink in kitchen **Warning**

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda hun holder soiled, Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in cook line **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries, asparagus above sauce in walk in cooler **Warning**

08B-17-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet Wiping Cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizer bucket. **Warning**

21-12-4

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Above the 500ppm retested to 400 ppm management added more water to the quaternary **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw chicken and thnsn changed gloves no hand washing. Discussed with manager employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Water filled drain under soda boxes. Employee removed portion cup from drain, now working **Corrected On-Site**

28-26-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**

14-09-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind cookline

36-73-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on soda machine. Soda gun holsters in bar area

23-03-4

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. manager removed salt. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-74-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour

02D-01-5

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 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. Butter not labeled employee placed time mark on pan and was able to determine time **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler

36-22-4

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish machine. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Longhorn Steakhouse #5561 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Longhorn Steakhouse #5561 on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Longhorn Steakhouse #5561?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Longhorn Steakhouse #5561.

How does Longhorn Steakhouse #5561 compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Longhorn Steakhouse #5561 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.

Has Longhorn Steakhouse #5561's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse #5561 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Longhorn Steakhouse #5561 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 #5561 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Longhorn Steakhouse #5561 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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