CODYS ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE
1041 LAKESHORE DR, The Villages FL 32162 · 352.259.8500
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in between ice machine and wall
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 29, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 fly on cook line 2 flies in dish area 2 flies in bar area
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in between ice machine and wall
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding) in top rail of expo line, manager voluntarily discarded food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes (112F - Hot Holding) in top rail of expo line, manager voluntarily discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, slicer soiled, dicer soiled, bar soda gun soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Squeeze bottle stored in hand sink on cook line, bottle removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser not working in prep area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on expo line with no lid or straw, can of monster on table by drink station. Drinks removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put beard guards on
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair net on
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Beverage cups in server area stacked still wet
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line in front of fryers where tiles are missing In front of dish machine where tiles are missing
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Through the entire kitchen
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on rail in hallway of kitchen by expo line, tongs on rail on grill
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment on cook line soiled with grease and food debris
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Bar garage doors open during operating hours, flies observed
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at wait station 0ppm, operator refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knives in hand wash sink in meat cutting room Pans stored in front of hand wash sink in bar Operator removed all items
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in cook line area
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In broken tiles in cook line area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout cook line area Ceiling tiles soiled/in disrepair in bar area
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink inoperable dish machine area.
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler at front line. Operator states milk was opened two days ago. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In bar area
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in cook line area with bracelets/watch preparing food. Operator had employee remove jewelry.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line area with no hair restraint preparing food.
Food storage container cracked or broken. Multiple clear plastic pans in prep area
Old food stuck to clean dishware. Multiple clear containers in prep area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of food in prep area. Operator labeled all containers.
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up pants on cooks line then immediately started stirring items on steam table on cooks line.
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. Employee sipped her drink then immediately pulled fryer basket out of oil.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly crawling on clean dish rack in dish room.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink at the end of splitter with red/black hose attached.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine. Soda gun behind bar soiled. Meat cutter soiled in meat room, cutter has not been used since yesterday.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at Handwash sink at the end of cooks line, manager replaced paper towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small portion cup in seasoning container, manager removed cup.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple air vents in kitchen soiled. Floor in walk in freezer soiled under shelves.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink by clean plates on server alley, manager moved drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf above slicer in salad prep room, employee moved bag.
Equipment in poor repair. Interior reach in cooler door insulation is starting to become exposed located on cooks line by reach in freezer.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On the floor in dish area where floor tiles are missing.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair behind bar, in dish area, and on cooks line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 3 knives between the wall and three compartment sink in dish area, manager moved knives.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handles directly in cheese and blue cheese in salad reach in cooler, employee placed food contact part of tongs on food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line. Oven door handle and top of stove range soiled on cooks line. Hood filters above the right side of cooks line. Fan guards soiled in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad reach in cooler and server reach in cooler.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Cooling racks, fryer, dish machine, table, old soap dispensers, etc stored outside in refuse area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Piping under Handwash sink broken by ice machine. Leaking under Handwash sink on server alley.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container by tea urns, employees labeled as sugar. Container on dry storage shelf, employee labeled as flour.
Jan 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Walk-in cooler shelves. Blade for can opener on kitchen prep table. Blades for potato press in kitchen. Soda gun in bar area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in front of dish area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk-in freezer.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
Dec 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in steam table across from cook line: beef (121F - Hot Holding); chicken (103F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to oven to reheat. Item in warmer on server side of pass through window: pork (108F - Hot Holding). Manager stated pork placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved pork to oven to reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Walk-in cooler shelves. Blade for can opener on kitchen prep table. Blades for potato press in kitchen. Soda gun in bar area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels for hand washing sink at end of cook line. Manager provided hand towels for hand washing sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in front of dish area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Manager discarded drink during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk-in freezer.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed wiping cloth during inspection.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door for reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles on wait station soda machine. Gaskets for reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building, manager closed lid during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored in steak prep area. Employee turned pans over.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (47F - Cold Holding); ribeye (48F - Cold Holding) Operator states steaks were placed in reach in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved steaks to walk in cooler to chill.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife and sponge in hand wash sink at meat cutting room. Operator removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of peppers in ice machine area. Operator moved to crates.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers in cook line area
Oct 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 26, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over salad in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator corrected shelves.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (67F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (67F - Cold Holding) see stop sale
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Vicky B.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish filets in walk in cooler and at cook line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees in prep area
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 units in kitchen area. Operator installed thermometers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area Hand wash sink in bar area Operator posted signs
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened beverages stored over limes in beer cooler
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fish cooler in cook line area. Operator had employees clean during inspection
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By mop sink
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