Texas Roadhouse
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
17
Score
Texas Roadhouse has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Apr 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around seven violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Lake City restaurant, which scores around 80. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
6
Critical latest
1
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Changed gloves without washing hands after handling raw fish.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Keys chain wallet hanging off hip while prepping chili and shrimp.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. ROP food bags stored in dirty water.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found *One live fly in bread prep area. * Two in dish pit.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw steaks in drawer under grill cold holding at 49/60F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Prime rib roast in alto-sham hot holding at 128/123F.
03B-04-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak Cooler Replaced with new thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Beverage Area: Employee drink stored above clean beverage cups.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line cook
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dish storage shelving.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. *Cooler drawers do not shut properly. Food temps 46 to 54 degrees F. *Duct tape on food storage containers *Several food storage containers cracked and broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front Door
35B-01-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Vent above breading storage area dripping on to the bags of breading.
36-68-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. *Rear prep area: knives stored in crevice between sink and shelving. * Ice cream scoop on shelving in freezer. * Salad spatula handle stored touching food.
10-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. *Rear prep area. Wet towel under cutting board *Wet towel on bread board in breading prep area.
21-04-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. No tracking system for save a day containers.
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Steak picks stored in soiled container.
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Gloves above grill on the end of the cook line. Discarded during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the cook line has standing water.
29-49-6
Basic - 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. *Step stool stored leaning against breading bags. * Screw driver over prep table and wrench stored on top of the dish machine.
42-03-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar area. Placed on shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Wait area: unlabeled spice containers and squeeze bottle.
02D-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cooked pasta, unwashed mushrooms over uncovered rice on speed rack.
08B-17-4
17
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
27
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched pants and proceeded to serve food with changing gloves or washing hands. Male employee placed object in pants pocket, touching pants without washing hands and changing gloves.
12A-28-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack across from office.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on clean pan on storage rack across from office.
16-48-4
70
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly in kitchen and back storage area near ice machine.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Side wall of back ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near salad station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table cutting board. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested food bin on back storage rack. Manager removed for cleaning . **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Racks with rust that has pitted the surface in cooler by salad making area on cooks line. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at grill and walk-in cooler. Manager had employee squeegee water to drain. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food containers on rack near office and meat cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
52
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
64
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed soiled napkin stored over cooking oil. Manager removed soiled napkin. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inn floor in dry goods storage area
36-22-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water filter cartridge next to ice machine.
29-11-4
82
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm in Three compartment sink behind bar, manager added 1 cap full of quaternary ammonia to read 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top walls inside ice bins at drink machines on server alley.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with a lid and straw sitting on cutting board on salad topping cooler. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal third pans on clean dish rack outside of office.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Racks with rust that has pitted the surface in cooler by salad making area on cooks line. Cutting boards hanging on clean dish racks with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water softener pellets on floor outside of utility room in outside cages area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Water softener pellets outside by utility door.
08B-42-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside salad topping cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
58
Nov 9, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both mult-port Soda nozzles with build up. A staff member was assigned to clean them. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old cheese on a clean plate in a reach-in cooler on the cook line. The plate was moved to dish. ALSO, multiple bread plates at a server station, stacked, with food on them these were moved to dish. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed bread plates at a wait station not inverted nor covered. Plates were being moved to the kitchen for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed a knife and plastic on the floor in the bar. These were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed ear bud case stored over food prep area. This was moved to the enclosed employee box. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed trash between the booth seats, behind the hinged door.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Texas Roadhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Texas Roadhouse on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Texas Roadhouse?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Texas Roadhouse.
How does Texas Roadhouse compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Texas Roadhouse most recently scored 17 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Texas Roadhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Texas Roadhouse have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Texas Roadhouse means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Texas Roadhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Texas Roadhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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