TEXAS ROADHOUSE
4578 TROPEA WAY, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904-641-6350
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
DEC 24
APR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found One flying insect at end of front service line.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue utility gloves stored in hand wash sink in prep kitchen area. Moved by manager.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has old license displayed in front area. Manager printed new updated license and posted
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light zapper stored on wall over sugar storage container. Manager moved sugar storage container from wall
Stored food not covered. Ice cream tub in walk in freezer not covered. Manager covered
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler employees on cook line with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth at wait station not stored in sanitizer solution bucket. Moved by manager.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found One flying insect at end of front service line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork ribs (45F - Cold Holding); in reach-in cooler drawer below grill. Operator stated they were brought out on cart about 10 minutes prior from walk-in-cooler. Operator stated drawer will stay closed to chill ribs. house made honey butter (47F-50F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach-in cooler at front steak display case. Operator stated employee may have had tray out recently. Employee placed tray of honey butter in walk-in-cooler to chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Holster for soda gun in bar area soiled. Operator had employee clean during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in back room unable to properly air dry
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler below steak display case at front area torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in areas of floor throughout back of restaurant.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-coolers and walk in freezer soiled.
Apr 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater backing up from drain in warewashing area. Employee cleared out debris from drain and cleaned surrounding area. After running dishwasher a couple of times, drain filled back up. Operator emptied drains again and ceased from using dish machine until plumber repairs. Operator called plumber. plumber arrived during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line at reach-in cooler across from grill area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on end of front service line. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf near warewashing area unable to properly air dry
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on two reach-in cooler across from grill area torn.
Dec 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Bluetooth speaker stored on shelf above raw beef prep table in meat walk in cooler
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature dish machine only reaching 135F. Person in charge connected chlorine solution now dish machine is sanitizing properly. Dishwasher retested at (chlorine 100ppm)
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee in dish area handle soiled dishes then put away clean dishes with no hand wash. Person in charge addressed employee with proper handwashing techniques.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board hanging in dish area with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup on shelf above food items on cook line. Observed employee cup on shelf in side bakery station. Person in charge moved all employee items to designated areas.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by meat walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line across from grill station. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler in designated to go area. Soiled handle on microwave.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with ineffective, hair restraint. ( long braided air)
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard. meat prep room.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Significant standing water on floors. Dish Machine line. Prep line. Walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Salt bag on floor in water softener room. Moved by manager
Stored food not covered. Uncovered sauce containers in walk in cooler. Covered by manager. uncovered lemons, limes at bar. Covered by manager.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : wait station. Moved by manager
Oct 6, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cutting meat touch phone and proceeded to continue to cut meat. Inspector spoke to manager regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line deeply grooved. Manager stated they have more in stock area to replace.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with watch on.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
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.