Cody's Original Roadhouse
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Cody's Original Roadhouse, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 18, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Port Charlotte restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 20lbs of chicken wings thawing in 102F water, wings temperature was 52F+. Observed operator throwing away wings voluntarily.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cutting boards with black mold like substance and food stains. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line, soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot standing water. Observed 20lbs of chicken wings thawing in 102F standing water, wings temperature was 52F+. Observed operator throwing away wings voluntarily.
06-07-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in, on line, closest to walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves cutting boards on cook line and cold room. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
64
Feb 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Feb 5, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tomatoes at 44F, House Made Caesar Dressing at 44F, and Lettuce at 45F. Product not stored properly in reach in make table. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed on can rack 6 cans of Spaghetti Sauce 6lbs, 10 oz, Monarch, dented and/or rusted. And 12 cans of Yellow Roasted Peppers 48 oz, Mancini. Observed operator throwing cans away volunteered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 6 fruit flies in kitchen area. 4 in meat cutting room, not landing on any food equipment. 2 in prep area not landing on any food equipment. 1 in dry storage, not landing on any food equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on blade, put away clean. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed build up of lime scale inside dish machine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen by beer cooler and in dining room. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed pipe missing for drainage into drain line. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observedcutting boards with grooves on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on dry storage shelf. Observed operator remove and put into proper place. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros put away stacked and wet nesting **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in coolers throughout make on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cambros put away clean with broken rims. Observed operator throwing away cambros. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris on inside top. Observed operator having employee cleaning inside. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on them in reach in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler a case of vegetables on floor under storage rack. Observed operator remove and store on rack instead of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
33
Oct 22, 2024
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored with open end up. Observed operator inverting ice buckets properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen with multiple grooves in them. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on door that leads out to patio.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on line, gaskets in reach in coolers with food debris on them. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in prep room multiple containers with out identifying labels on them. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
78
Oct 3, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items in dish on drying shelf's stacked and wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Observed some wet nesting during call back inspection. **Time Extended *
24-08-4
95
Oct 2, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 tiny flying insects in bar area where an unused and non operational soda gun is. Observed no tiny flying insects landing on any food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 12 tiny flying insects in mop room, which is a separate room with three walls and an opening. Observed no flying insects on any food contact surfaces in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large cambro in dish put away clean with substance residue on them. Observed operator putting back into dish for rewatching. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen area, cutting boards with multiple grooves in boards. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items in dish on drying shelf's stacked and wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Iced tea dispenser Soda Stations not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed soda station in kitchen to the left as you walk into kitchen, next to hand washing sink, with black mold like substance near the dispensing spouts. Observed front of house manager cleaning the machine properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-13-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs hanging on pole, resting to top of disposable gloves . Observed kitchen manager removing tongs and putting into dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed soup spoons stored with handles up at soup station. Observed Kitchen manager remove spoons and put into dish to rewatch. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed a ladle in the French onion soup with handle broken. Observed operator remove ladle and throw away into garbage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items throughout kitchen of containers with product inside that was not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
47
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
43
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed no hot water running to hand washing sink in bar while dish machine is running. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed hot water pressure drop during running of dish machine during call back inspection.Time Extended
27-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. First time 03.11.2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Having Employee meeting this coming week. All employees will sign then. Time extended
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand wash sink by the dish area. This is a repeat violation from 03/11/23. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed no soap at hand washing sink in dish area. Sink being repaired. Time extended.
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust by ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed ceiling vents with dust on them by ice machine. Time extended
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed tomato diced with bent blades, torn gaskets through out reach in coolers, freezers, and ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed gaskets, tomato slicer work in progress during call back inspection. Time Ext
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the TOP of exit door leading to front patio. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed gap in door leading to patio during call back inspection. Time Extended
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet handles on hand sink in between three compartment sink and dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed faucet handles missing during call back inspection. Parts on order, sink being repaired. Time Extended
29-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed next to walk in cooler with no piping to drain water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed hand sink piping not repaired as of yet. Work in progress during call back inspection. Time Extended
29-08-4
58
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamin bottle in meat cutting room on prep table. Observed manager remove and dis guard item **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed first reach in cooler in the kitchen that was not keeping temperature. Observed manager voluntarily throwing out the following items. Sliced Tomatoes 2.5 lbs. (54F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce 2 lbs. (52F - Cold Holding); Hard Boiled Eggs Chopped 1 lb. (48F - Cold Holding); House Made Ranch 2 Quarts (60F - Cold Holding); House Made Caesar 1 Pint (54F - Cold Holding); Cut Cucumbers 1.5 lbs (52F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three fly fog cans , air dust cans stored through out kitchen on shelves above food prep tables. Observed manager Dis guarding items. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 fruit flies in mop sink area while open and serving customers. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed first reach in cooler in the kitchen that was not keeping temperature. Observed manager voluntarily throwing out the following items. Sliced Tomatoes 2.5 lbs. (54F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce 2 lbs. (52F - Cold Holding); Hard Boiled Eggs Chopped 1 lb. (48F - Cold Holding); House Made Ranch 2 Quarts (60F - Cold Holding); House Made Caesar 1 Pint (54F - Cold Holding); Cut Cucumbers 1.5 lbs (52F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed no hot water running to hand washing sink in bar while dish machine is running. **Warning**
27-08-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing area near dish washing station. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. First time 03.11.2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato diced soiled with food debris and put away clean. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand wash sink by the dish area. This is a repeat violation from 03/11/23. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. First time 03.11.2023**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed next to stove on right hand side, hand washing sink blocked with a table. Had to move table to wash hands. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed measuring cup in hand washing sink on main line **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at very top inside ice machine, black mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop in container with out a handle on it. Observed manager remove and dis guard **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust by ice machine. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple items on storage dry rack with handles inverted down, containers not inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed employee water bottle on prep table. Observed Manager remove said water bottle. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints on cooks . Observed hair restraints put on except for manager . First time 11.14.2022**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drink cups at dish station, put away clean, wet nesting **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed tomato diced with bent blades, torn gaskets through out reach in coolers, freezers, and ice machine. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the TOP of exit door leading to front patio. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet handles on hand sink in between three compartment sink and dish machine. **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some rust on inside walls of ice machine. **Warning**
14-34-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a build up of grease and debris and a dirty fan guard in beer cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed next to walk in cooler with no piping to drain water. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.observed coffee filters stored un protected in server station at coffee machine. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed in mop sink area and in front of ice machine, water draining onto floor and black mold like substance. **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items removed from original containers and stored in cambros with out any identifying labels . This is a repeat violation fro, 03/11/23, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
10
Mar 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over seasoning sauce at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the seasoning sauce from underneath the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at 0ppm on test strip. After priming the sanitizer, the test strip reads 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed electrical wires blocking the cookline handwash sink next to grill.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink at cookline inoperable.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of the dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at flour container. Operator labeled the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
33
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm); Operator changed chemical bucket: Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Repeat from 06-28-2022 **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has build up of food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drink cup inside hand sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No advisory on menu or posted in restaurant. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-081 and it was posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in mens room closet not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to dish machine.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen area
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cooks line and in back hallway.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf above cooks line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cooks line. Repeat from 06-28-2022 **Repeat Violation**
13-02-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cooks line. Repeat from 06-28-2022 **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth Sink and Surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (00 ppm). Operator discarded and refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of spices on cooks line in unlabeled containers.
02D-01-5
32
Aug 30, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Manager in charge lacking proof of food management certification. No certified Food Manager on duty more then 4 food handlers working. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Observed ceiling vents with accumulation of dust near ice machine. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cooking unit on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Observed accumulation of food debris and grease under equipment at cooks line. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Observed missing tiles in front of ice machine. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Observed damaged light shield in front of beer cool. **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Observed reach-in cooler make table across from flat top grill with standing water in bottom of cooler. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cody's Original Roadhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cody's Original Roadhouse on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cody's Original Roadhouse?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cody's Original Roadhouse.
How does Cody's Original Roadhouse compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Cody's Original Roadhouse most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Cody's Original Roadhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cody's Original Roadhouse have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cody's Original Roadhouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cody's Original Roadhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cody's Original Roadhouse is inspected around four times per year on average.
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