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NameLONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
Address16641 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/5/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Assure that employee health policy can be accessed during operation. If needed, or in cases of problems with accessing computer records, print out the most recent employee health policy to have on hand whenever needed. CDI For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed corn on the cob at 44-46F in drawer for serving, and cut broccoli in drawer for serving at 45-46F; also found diced tomatoes in prep cooler at 44-45F. These items must be cooled to 41F or below before placing into drawers for serving, and must be properly cooled in walk-in cooler. CDI by placing items back into walk-in cooler to cool down to 41F and below. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Repeat violation. Found bags of rice already portioned and stacked in drawer at 43F. These items were prepared this morning and were placed back into walk-in cooler to finish getting to 41F and below. CDI. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Dipper well water for ice cream at 120F, dipper well for butter, sour cream, etc. at 123F. The water temperature of these must be at least 135F. Will return to see that this item is corrected.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed wet utensils stacked for re-use. Do not stack utensils until they are completed air-dried.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed some scarred cutting boards that are in need of re-surfacing or replacement. Repeat violation.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Repeat violation. Need to clean ceiling vents in bathrooms and in kitchen more frequently.