Longhorn Steakhouse 5686

5877 State Hwy 100 E, Palm Coast, FL 32164

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse 5686, the earliest from 2024. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Palm Coast average 79, so Longhorn Steakhouse 5686 trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to measure high temperature sanitizer based dish machine.

16-62-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed hand washing station at kitchen entrance only have one water supply hose and no mixing value. Observed other hand washing stations through out kitchen and they have two water supply hoses with a mixing valve located under the sink that supplies a single faucet.

27-05-5

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dish machine sanitizing at 206F

22-59-4

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter 50F Cold holding. Person in charge discarded butter before I could ask him questions.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 50F Cold holding. Person in charge discarded butter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mission on back outside hose. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheddar cheese, blue cheese in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of hand washing sink. Person in charge mopped up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid is broken off on dumpster. Per person in charge they have ordered another one. **Corrective Action Taken**

33-15-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon in cheddar cheese. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside of top of ice machine.

22-20-5

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb missing in dish room on hose.

29-34-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 46F. Per person in charge it came from walk in cooler. He removed sour cream and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer where plates are stored has ice buildup.

14-69-4

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Lid on char seasoning is melted. 3 cutting boards deeply grooved and black.

14-12-4

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

02D-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on rib cooler are torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar in front of dishwasher. Person in charge mop water up. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Basic - Grease residue on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-19-4

Oct 30, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Longhorn Steakhouse 5686 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Longhorn Steakhouse 5686 on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Longhorn Steakhouse 5686?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Longhorn Steakhouse 5686.

How does Longhorn Steakhouse 5686 compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?

Longhorn Steakhouse 5686 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.

Has Longhorn Steakhouse 5686's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse 5686 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Longhorn Steakhouse 5686 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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