TEXAS ROADHOUSE
100 TOWNE CENTER BLVD, Sanford FL 32771 · 407.328.1085
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut lettuce mix <2 hours (46f - Cold Holding) Observed in salad cooler. Manager moved to freezer for expedited cooling. - mini burgers <4 hours (47f - Cold Holding) Observed in meat cooler. Manager moved to freezer for expedited cooling
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -meat walk-in cooler: raw steak stored over prepped kabob vegetables, operator relocated the prepped kabob vegetables
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink across from walk-in freezer, employee restocked
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch while cutting dough, operator educated employee, employee removed watch and washed her hands
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -throughout the kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fryer wheels -walk-in cooler: butter shelves
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in meat room, employee restocked paper towels
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -large stainless steel bowl stored in cut romaine lettuce, operator removed
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -over cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwaves lightly soiled
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 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. -employee touched his neck then put on gloves to begin food preparation without washing his hands, operator educated employee, employee washed hands
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -meat room fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles
Open dumpster lids, operator closed.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -sanitizer bucket stored on top of case of canned tomatoes, operator relocated
Water draining onto floor surface. -bar area dishwasher, employee adjusted alignment of drain
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler drawer: raw fish 49F, per operator less than 4 hours, operator placed on ice and relocated to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool -reach-in cooler: shredded cheese 46-54F, per operator stored above fill line less than 4 hours, operator relocated to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -dish detergent stored on prep table, operator removed
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -kitchen dishwasher
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -bar area dishwasher not currently in use, operating has already contacted Ecolab to request repairs
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bag hanging off storage rack in meat walk-in cooler, employee relocated -employee cell phone stored on shelf above food, operator removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. -salad reach-in cooler lid handle loose
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in freezer floor has a light accumulation food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris -meat room walk-in cooler shelves soiled
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -employee wiping soiled gloves on soiled wiping cloth at cookline
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut lettuce mix <2 hours (46f - Cold Holding) Observed in salad cooler. Manager moved to freezer for expedited cooling. - mini burgers <4 hours (47f - Cold Holding) Observed in meat cooler. Manager moved to freezer for expedited cooling
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over ice machines
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - employee wearing watch. Employee removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs hanging in storage bins at bakery station. Manager removed.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. - dipper well at expo counter at a trickle. Manager turned up
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed celery over ready to each chopped onions in walk in cooler
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -handsink on cook line
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. - vent near cooler/cook line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - salad unit
Open dumpster lid.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -handsink in dish room
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Takeout area, has a food preparation table with a baking sheet of rolls placed on top of table.Remodel done recently. A low boy refrigerated unit with butter, observed.
Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in kitchen refrigerated drawers not date-marked, opened 24 hours ago.
Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in cookline hand sink.
Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Cookline ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Grocery bag of employees food stored on top of meat in walk in cooler.
Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid.
Nov 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 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. Heavy cream in kitchen refrigerated drawers not date-marked, opened 24 hours ago.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in cookline hand sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Takeout area, has a food preparation table with a baking sheet of rolls placed on top of table.Remodel done recently. A low boy refrigerated unit with butter, observed.
Cookline ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Grocery bag of employees food stored on top of meat in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Open dumpster lid.
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.