H and D Roadhouse
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
61
Score
H and D Roadhouse has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Merritt Island facility scores 77, putting H and D Roadhouse on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In crockpot cooked beef (112F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Provided form. New hire reviewed and signed **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. End of peninsula bar
29-17-4
61
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw beef stored over beer cans in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler behind kitchen entry door cooked pork (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (54F - Cold Holding); slaw (54F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (54F - Cold Holding); sour cream packets (54F - Cold Holding).
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler behind kitchen entry door cooked pork (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (54F - Cold Holding); slaw (54F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (54F - Cold Holding); sour cream packets (54F - Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Rear deck
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holster behind bar is soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatulas stored under cooking equipment on counter. Operator took to dish area **Corrective Action Taken**
24-07-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. All stalls **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles, bag of margarita mix and case of tomatoes on the floor in walk in cooler. Plastic condiment bottles on the floor in dry storage. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom
31B-04-4
37
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
78
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Coking oil stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ppm. Operator remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
82
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Bucket used to store ice scoop is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste line for soda gun at end of bar
29-17-4
90
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Outside food prep areas added in back area near outside bar. Per dist 4 office, no plans on file for location, plans need to be submitted for approval of added outside food preparation areas and bars. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Plans not yet finalized. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Operators minutes plans, but not in an application form extension give them so please can be submitted to myfloridalicense.com website within the next 30 days **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright reach in cooler unit in side room holding condiments and whole raw shell eggs, no thermometer found in unit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
86
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - 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. 2 opened gallons of milk at bar, neither date marked after opening. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Outside food prep areas added in back area near outside bar. Per dist 4 office, no plans on file for location, plans need to be submitted for approval of added outside food preparation areas and bars. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Plans not yet finalized. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with (blue) liquid at bar, not labeled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Not observed **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright reach in cooler unit in side room holding condiments and whole raw shell eggs, no thermometer found in unit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
70
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Cutter Backyard bug control spray stored on shelf in side room over liquor **Warning**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in room with ice machine, not accessible due to wet floor sign stored in sink. Hand wash sink at bar not accessible due to holding strainer as dump station. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine, no soap or paper towels. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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/. Outside food prep areas added in back area near outside bar. Per dist 4 office, no plans on file for location, plans need to be submitted for approval of added outside food preparation areas and bars. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Late night bartender, Heather no food handlers training completed after working on site 60days **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. New late night bartender/ food prep person without employee agreement in place, no food handlers certificate in place. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with (blue) liquid at bar, not labeled **Warning**
41-17-4
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. 2 opened gallons of milk at bar, neither date marked after opening. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector in ice bin of ice machine heavily soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long hair not restrained from bar worker preparing food in kitchen. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - No Hood ventilation system as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Area over the electric flat top grill in place, recommended grill be moved to top of stove under hood. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright reach in cooler unit in side room holding condiments and whole raw shell eggs, no thermometer found in unit **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor in side room, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
27
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in ziplock bag stored over ready to eat poppers. Operator moved poppers **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cole slaw dated 1/27, today is 2/8. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
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 - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. operator will order today **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
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
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks near ice machine and mop sink. Only one is chained.
51-11-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel not stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
50
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers in plastic shipping bag on floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No drain line for soda gun holster behind bar
29-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of sauce under main prep table. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was H and D Roadhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at H and D Roadhouse on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at H and D Roadhouse?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at H and D Roadhouse.
How does H and D Roadhouse compare to other restaurants in Merritt Island?
H and D Roadhouse most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Merritt Island average of 77.
Has H and D Roadhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at H and D Roadhouse have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at H and D 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 H and D Roadhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, H and D Roadhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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