TEXAS ROADHOUSE
13130 CITY STATION DR, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904.643.2110
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At dish, water overflowing from triple sink floor drain. Employee plunged floor drain, water went down, drain flowing properly.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At dish, water overflowing from triple sink floor drain. Employee plunged floor drain, water went down, drain flowing properly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In wait station in under counter reach-in cooler, cinnamon butter (57F - Cold Holding); sour cream (56F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (58F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler overnight. Ambient temperature 55f
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In wait station in under counter reach-in cooler, cinnamon butter (57F - Cold Holding); sour cream (56F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (58F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler overnight. Ambient temperature 55f
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area, no paper towels at handwash sink. Operator had employee stock during inspection.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At prep area, employee drink on shelf above prep table. Operator discarded drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area, employee coat and cell phone stored on can food. Operator moved items to proper storage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves across from office, metal pans stacked before air drying.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment and tables throughout kitchen and dish area soiled with grease, food debris or residue. At dish area, wall under pre rinse sink has black mold-like substance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up on wall by cooling unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, shelf under table at pass thru has food debris. On ice machine, build up of black mold-like substance on caulk around scooping door.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, reach-in cooler drawers at fry station have build up of food residue in bottom of cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line, standing water in reach-in cooler across from fry station.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At fry station and at dish area, floor finish broken/missing leaving exposed concrete.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. At cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface 170). Operator remade bucket, 700 retest. Also, at prep area, one sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator moved to tray.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At prep area, wood with hooks for hanging bags of onions not sealed.
Aug 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in open top reach-in cooler, shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cheese placed out 1.5 hours earlier. Operator moved to walk-in freezer, 36f after 30 minutes.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, green cutting board has black stains. Manager removed from use. At wait station, multiple flavor nozzle on right side dispenser has build up. Manager cleaned during inspection. At prep area, food dicer has food debris. Manager had employee clean.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen, interior of ice machine has black stains on top interior plate. At wait station on right side soda ice bin, top plate has black mold-like substance.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. At prep area, employee drink has no lid or straw. Manager discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves across from office, metal pans stacked before air drying.
Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, reach-in cooler at pass thru side, gasket torn
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up on floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At togo area, warmer unit interior including shelf guides have build up. Manager had unit cleaned during inspection. Also, at cook line, interior of reach-in cooler drawer soiled. Manager cleaned.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in cooler drawer gasket soiled. Manager cleaned. At cook line, hood filters over grill and flattop have build up.
Water draining onto floor surface. At bar, water overflowing from triple sink drain. Water went down, drain flowing properly.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep area, wet towel on bag of potatoes. Manager removed.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line handled raw beef, placing on flat top, then handled cooked potatoes and clean plates without washing hands and putting on new gloves. Manager spoke to employee and discarded potatoes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A cook line pass thru area, potato skins (50/51F - Cold Holding). Item held over chill line of reach-in cooler. Operator stated item placed in service 15-20 minutes prior, moved to rapidly cool below 41f.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dish area, spray bottle with sink and surface cleaner stored on top shelf over boxes of gloves and clean pans. Employee moved spray bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, green cutting board has build up of black stains.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area handling ribs, no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At prep area and on clean pan shelves, containers and pans stacked before air drying.
Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, reach-in cooler gasket torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up on floor, food debris frozen in ice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in coolers have soiled exterior at facing/gasket contact area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At frying station, interior of reach-in cooler drawer area soiled.
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. At cook line, battery operated handheld blower on top shelf over pass thru window area.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At prep area. Operator moved to lower shelf.
Sep 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. In dish area, employee handled dirty dishes, rinse hands and then handled clean dishes.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In meat walk-in cooler, sirloin and strip steaks needle tenderized in house, stored over whole muscle intact beef.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. n prep area, green cutting board has build up of black stains. In prep area, dicer and slicer on lower shelf have food debris on base, blade and plunger. Operator moved to be washed, employee cleaned and sanitized. At wait station soda dispensers, multi-flavored nozzles have build up. Employee cleaned.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee drink on top,of reach-in freezer. Employee discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In meat cutting walk-in cooler, speaker stored on prep table. Operator moved.
Floors, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in freezer, build up of debris and ice on floor. Also, in beer walk-in cooler, spilled margarita mix on floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, two microwaves over pass thru window have build up of food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. At takeout area, open case of plastic lids on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In meat walk-in cooler, sirloin and strip steaks needle tenderized in house, stored over whole muscle intact beef.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At wait station, right side soda dispenser has build up on multi flavor nozzle.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area, handwash sink has metal scrub pad in sink. Manager removed.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature strip not black)- Operator changed to chlorine sanitizer, 100ppm.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In beef walk-in cooler, employee drink on shelf over food items. Drink moved to holder.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, metal pans on clean dish shelves stacked before air drying.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cookline, stand up reach-in freezer has soiled gasket.
Sep 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Bartender in bar area only washed hands for approximately 4-5 seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At end of expo line in small reach in cooler, two containers of milk 48F. Milk stored overnight. Milk discarded. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In line cooler across from fryers, cheese, eggs, Caesar dressing, ranch dressing 49F. Items placed into service approximately 30 minutes prior. Items placed in ice bath to cool. On expo line near pass through window, butter 47F. Butter placed into service approximately 15 minutes prior. Butter moved to walk in cooler to cool. At end of expo line in small reach in cooler, two containers of milk 48F. Milk stored overnight. Milk discarded. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing chemical cleaner stored on speed rack with liquor bottles in bar area. Bottles moved and stored correctly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink faucet, breakers missing at ends of splitter where black hoses area attached. Splitter removed - faucet has built in breaker.
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, buttermilk opened yesterday not dated. Product dated by manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board in back prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. Manager began separating pans.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In dry storage area, container of oil on sheet pan on floor. Oil moved and stored correctly.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids for bulk flour containers near fry station.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At service bar, bar utensils stored in water cup 56F. Water discarded.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. At bar top, black unwrapped straws stored on bar within customer reach. Straws moved and stored correctly.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in dish area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths in kitchen area. All cloths moved and stored correctly.
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