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TEXAS ROADHOUSE

3621 FLORIDA AVENUE, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-603-7427

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats279
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308001
Grade history
SEP 24
MAR 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the wall behind the fry cooler. 1 live roach on the floor behind the fry cooler. The roaches was eradicated, the area was cleaned and sanitized.
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Musselman's premium Apple Spread. On the shelf in the dry storage area near the ice machine.
High priority/01B-01-4
Dec 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the wall behind the fry cooler. 1 live roach on the floor behind the fry cooler. The roaches was eradicated, the area was cleaned and sanitized.
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on the floor under the upright Traulsen stand up freezer. The roach was removed, the area was cleaned and sanitized.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46F at the blossom table. The chicken was put on ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans stored on the hand was sink in the meat walk in cooler. The pans was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the shelves in the beer walk in cooler.
Basic/14-05-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A bottle of orange juice and bottled water stored next to clean salad bowls inside the walk in freezer. The drinks was removed.
Basic/12B-07-4
Sep 13, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Inside the pans on the shelf above the prep area.
Basic/24-08-4
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black aprons on a case of beverage syrup. Aprons was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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 was drinking a beverage with gloves on and did wash his hands. I informed the manager and she had the employee to remove his gloves and wash his hands.
High priority/12A-05-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green can opener holder at the end of the prep table across from the stove in the kitchen. The equipment was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep sink and prep table across from the walk in beer cooler. The knife was removed.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site

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.