TEXAS ROADHOUSE
177 NW KNIGHTS AVENUE, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.758.0074
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly near office.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 23 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority1 Intermediate16 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 23 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Changed gloves without washing hands after handling raw fish.
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. Keys chain wallet hanging off hip while prepping chili and shrimp.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. ROP food bags stored in dirty water.
Live, small flying insects found *One live fly in bread prep area. * Two in dish pit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw steaks in drawer under grill cold holding at 49/60F.
Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Prime rib roast in alto-sham hot holding at 128/123F.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak Cooler Replaced with new thermometer.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Beverage Area: Employee drink stored above clean beverage cups.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line cook
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dish storage shelving.
Equipment in poor repair. *Cooler drawers do not shut properly. Food temps 46 to 54 degrees F. *Duct tape on food storage containers *Several food storage containers cracked and broken.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front Door
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Vent above breading storage area dripping on to the bags of breading.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. *Rear prep area: knives stored in crevice between sink and shelving. * Ice cream scoop on shelving in freezer. * Salad spatula handle stored touching food.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. *Rear prep area. Wet towel under cutting board *Wet towel on bread board in breading prep area.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. No tracking system for save a day containers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Steak picks stored in soiled container.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Gloves above grill on the end of the cook line. Discarded during this inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the cook line has standing water.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. *Step stool stored leaning against breading bags. * Screw driver over prep table and wrench stored on top of the dish machine.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cooked pasta, unwashed mushrooms over uncovered rice on speed rack.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar area. Placed on shelf during this inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Wait area: unlabeled spice containers and squeeze bottle.
Oct 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face and continued food preparation with no hand wash or glove change.
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. Female employee pulled up her pants, touched hat, and continued food preparation with without changing gloves or washing hands.
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly near office.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cookline: cheese (68F, 69F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (69F - Cold Holding); pasta (69F - Cold Holding); Blossom sauce (68F - Cold Holding).
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler milk with no date marked after opening opened more than 24 hours prior.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of floor cleaner not labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Square cutting boards grooved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on storage rack across from office.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cigarette pack and cigarette on shelf in back storage area with dishware, clean aprons, and wiping cloths.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. Manager closed.
Utensils in poor condition. Cracked food bin lid. Manager discarded.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk container of flour.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. Female employee touched pants and proceeded to serve food with changing gloves or washing hands. Male employee placed object in pants pocket, touching pants without washing hands and changing gloves.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack across from office.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on clean pan on storage rack across from office.
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly in kitchen and back storage area near ice machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Side wall of back ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near salad station. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table cutting board. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested food bin on back storage rack. Manager removed for cleaning.
Equipment in poor repair. Racks with rust that has pitted the surface in cooler by salad making area on cooks line. Cutting boards grooved.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at grill and walk-in cooler. Manager had employee squeegee water to drain.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food containers on rack near office and meat cooler.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Server rubbed apron and arm and continued preparing salad without changing gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper plate of back ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Back mixer head soiled with old food debris.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nested on storage rack near office.
Equipment in poor repair. Racks with rust that has pitted the surface in cooler by salad making area on cooks line. Cutting boards hanging on clean dish racks with deep cut marks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on food bins stored near office.
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed soiled napkin stored over cooking oil. Manager removed soiled napkin.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inn floor in dry goods storage area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water filter cartridge next to ice machine.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.