Longhorn Steakhouse
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
74
Score
The Longhorn Steakhouse, located at 1434 S Alma School Rd in Mesa, AZ, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 27, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified two major and two minor violations related to equipment, food-contact surfaces, ready-to-eat food, and cooling methods. Across five previous inspections, the facility has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
May 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Feb 7, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 31, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Aug 27, 2025 Inspection
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food containers stored as clean have organic dried debris on them. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Manager moved the food containers to ware washing station to clean and sanitize at time of inspection
4-601.11(A)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two open milk bottles without date marking in the reach-in refrigerator and walk-in refrigerator, manager stated that milk bottles were opened 24 hours prior to inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Manager put proper date marking on the milk bottles at time of inspection
3-501.17
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked bread crusts with chesses cooling in the walk-in refrigerator with membranes fully covered. Explained the cooling methods with manager. Manager opened the membranes on the containers for better cooling at time of inspection
3-501.15(B)
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
Inspector notes: Observed grease and dirt heavily built-up at the outdoor grease receptacle. please clean the surrounding area and sides of the receptable and use lid to reduce pest harborage conditions
5-501.115
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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