Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
47
Score
Across the available record, Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 22, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw steak with gloved hands, then handle ready to eat ribs with gloved hands with no hand wash in between. Employee reheated ribs to 160F. Spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In makeline drawers rice, rice, charred lemons at 50-54F. Ambient temperature of unit 53F. Person in charge states was in temperature approximately 3 hours ago. Person in charge pulled excess items, ice down remaining items. In protein reach in cooler lobster, lobster 44F. Ambient temperature of unit 41F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French onions soup at steam table at 110F. Person in charge states was heated in microwave to temperature. Water in steam well at 95F. Person in charge began reheating, turned unit up. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added dishmachine in the bar area. When reviewing historic files, several hand wash sinks, 4 comp sink have been removed and added in different areas of kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several clean dishware items wet nesting at clean dishware storage area in dish pit. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice accumulation in white lay down reach in cooler in kitchen. Also, several in use seasoning lids at cookline melted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Also, rust observed on interior door of makeline microwave.
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water with mold like substance accumulation in keg cooler at bar.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in submerged water at prep area. Person in charge turned on running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
47
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Mar 17, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Nov 1, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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. Butter held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at dishmachine hose Bibb where orange hose is attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream, cheese at soup bar at 51-53F. Person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours, discarded during inspection. Recommend holding on time. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape utilized on bottom of squeeze bottle on cook line. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several items at clean dish area wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rubber strip in back of small fliptop with Mac and cheese storage separating from metal. Cutting board on line with grooving, staining.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Right side hood filters with grease buildup. Exterior of grill covers with heavy grease/ soot buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at dishmachine soiled below counter. Floors have standing water in several places. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
50
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large salad make cheese, tomato, cheese 47-52F. In server cooler milk, cream 45-47F. Person in charge states have been in and out of units for lunch rush. Person in charge moved milk products to another unit holding temperature. Iced items on line down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of keg coolers in bar where door meets unit and gaskets with mold like substance. Dust buildup on right sided fan in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food and old labels observed on multiple clean dishware items. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at dish pit area under counter and at triple sink with debris buildup. Also, vents in dish pit with dust buildup. Also, standing water observed on floor in dish pit and in front of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple plates wet nesting at clean dish storage. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in walk in freezer broken on far end.
38-01-4
67
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb bydishmachine with red hose attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of mandarin oranges with dent along seam.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eat, handle phone at cookline, then return to cookline and handle food.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At three fliptops on cookline chicken, ranch, spinach dip, tomato, cheese 53-56F. Person in charge states have been out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Iced items down during inspection. Provided invoice dated 10/24 from Gars Inc for refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Mushrooms and ribs at 53, 80F cooling at same temperature one hour later. Person in charge moved trays to top of speed rack during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce cups with no handle used as scoop on line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at cookline.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple items wet nesting in clean dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease observed on ground around receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign in women's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of coolers at bar with mold like substance buildup. Gaskets of middle bar reach in cooler with mold like substance buildup. Server area cooler with mold like substance buildup where doors meets exterior of unit.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers in clean dish area with old labels.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sauce cups in dispenser with no lid protecting top cup. Person in charge added cover during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at dishmachine with debris buildup.
36-27-5
32
May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
67
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of half and half in bar cooler opened more than 24 hours ago not date marked. Also, open container of half and half in reach-in cooler on service area opened more than 24 hours ago not date marked. Operator date marked both half and half containers **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with single use gloves. Operator removed beverage to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf across from warewashing machine unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler at chicken breading station soiled
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049.
How does Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Longhorn Steakhouse of South 5049 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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