Texas Roadhouse
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Texas Roadhouse has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 9, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited six times.
Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; Texas Roadhouse is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wearing gloves adjusted the backside of t-shirt and then handed the interior of serving bowls, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Employee wearing gloves rolling silver wear in napkins scratched their side under their arm then continue to roll silverware, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical air sanitizer stored over clean cups. Manager removed cups. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook was no aware of the proper temperature to cook chicken
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two Tea machines have white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters missing date serviced.
29-28-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dishmachine area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks in drink holder over bags of four in baking area. Drinks moved from over the flour bags. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in back kitchen area.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in-freezer on cooling unit fans.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves soiled in walk-in-cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food remained on clean containers in back kitchen. Manager had items washed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( parsley,tomatoes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( dressing containers, washed tomato ) in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
35
Sep 25, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 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 wiped hands on back side then continued to scoop ice without washing hands. Also male employee touching backed potatoes and wiped fingers in soiled apron and continued adding toppings. **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Female cook took plate from server returned from dining room then continued to cook without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee touched raw beef with old gloves. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler under pass thru window: Butter 55F. Ranch 55F. Butter 57F, cheese 58F Overnight products.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler located in server station near take out door: Cheddar cheese 55F. Sour cream 48F. In reach in cooler under pass thru window: Butter 55F. Ranch 55F. Butter 57F. Blue cheese 50F. Sour cream 52F. On cookline: Cheese 46F. Lettuce 46F. Cut tomatoes 48F. All items were moved to walk in freezer to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Several female employees pulling plated food from window and scooping ice with no gloves.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Soda gun soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Unable to provide copy of approved HACCP and cooling charts.
03G-49-2
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Female employee spreading croutons with visible soiled cloth.
21-05-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient air temperature 48F, ice build up in the back of the cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. White cup on prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees wearing watches while cooking and prepping. Employee prepping with bracelets on arm.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee in prep area. Male employee in ware wash area.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On several clean dishes on drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On bottom of reach in cooler in server station
29-49-6
27
May 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch (47F - Cold Holding) item in reach in cooler on cooks line at the salad station, all other items in cooler were 41 or below or in the cooling process. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board on cooks line stained. Interior back top corner of ice bin at drink station nearest dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind the bar, employee placed soap at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small portion cup in flour container in prep area, employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Air vents soiled on ceiling above dry storage area.
36-51-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top shelf above clean dishes at dish machine area, manager moved bag. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers on clean dish rack by dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board on cooks line with cut marks. Flour container at bread area is cracked.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in produce walk in cooler soiled. Dry storage shelving soiled with soda syrups and clean pans. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet with red hose attached leaking under Handwash sink at dish machine area.
29-11-4
50
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the sliced cheese was filled from the walk-in cooler approximately one hour prior. Manager placed the cheese into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink in rear prep area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board on prep table in back of kitchen stained black.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pan on shelf above prep area.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of flour bins at end of cookline soiled with black substance. 2. Milk crates containing glass wine bottles soiled with mold-like substance inside walk-in cooler. 3. Magnetic knife holder soiled with dust on wall in prep area. An employee cleaned the knife holder during this inspection. 4. Back-side of monitor at cookline soiled with dust. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent and ceiling tiles at end of cookline soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
61
Aug 28, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
22
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tray with cups of butter on top of meat case near hostess stand. Fruit on bar not covered. Butter cups were moved and fruit was covered with a hinged lid. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
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 drink and apron then put on gloves and began opening cans without washing hands. Male employee touched drink and apron , put on gloves then touched salad plate without washing hands. Management spoke with both employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped cinnamon butter 74F on tray on top of meat case near hostess stand. Placed butter in cooler during this inspection. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with manager. Provided DBPR documents during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Approximately 20 certificates provided are written on plain white photo copy of Original certificate. Also, approximately five certificates are missing employee date of birth.
53B-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout back kitchen area and ware wash area.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between two pieces of equipment on cookline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on table in dining area near bar. Employee removed plates. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee "sonic" drink in pan over bottled drinks in walk in beer cooler. Moved during this inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in cooler in server station soiled with black substance. Around nozzles of soda fountain machine soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pan lid has batter on clean dish rack. Manager removed lid to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White foam trays on shelf in dining area not inverted.
25-06-4
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. Tools on top of clean side of dish machine. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
39
Dec 15, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler under grill on cook line: Steaks (50, 51, 56, 41, F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48, 47, 41F - Cold Holding). The food items at the front part of the drawers had high temperatures, while the food items in the back of the draw were at proper temperature. Also observed that the drawers do not stay closed and drift open. Manager contacted service company to inspect and repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle hanging in the middle of the bread rack. manager removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature Dishwashing machine at 148F. Manager switched to chemical santizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee breading raw chicken then remove gloves and place clean gloves on without washing hands. Also observed employee handling take out order to cars return to establishment and change gloves and not wash hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical substance. Manager discarded contents of bottle. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink by server area, and no soap at hand wash sink by dish wash area. Employee restocked items **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in back area. Manager secured tanks with existing chain.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed dated 6/1/2022. Manager called corporate office to obtain current license. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open employee drink at prep area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple stacked containers on the clean ware rack that were not properly air dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler under grill on cook line: Steaks (50, 51, 56, 41, F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48, 47, 41F - Cold Holding). The food items at the front part of the drawers had high temperatures, while the food items in the back of the draw were at proper temperature. Also observed that the drawers do not stay closed and drift open.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in multiple areas in the kitchen, prep area, server area, dish wash area **Warning**
29-19-4
33
Aug 9, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee on cookline touched glasses and kept working. Also, male employee on cookline touched pants multiple times and continued to work. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steaks in reachin drawer unit 50F, 48F, 52F, 50F, 51F, 54F, 48F, and 49F. All items were moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of potatoes 109F. Manager began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Sink in protein cooler not dispensing towels. Also, no towels at sink in ware wash area. Manager filled towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Several employee training certificates missing date of birth.
53B-10-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reachin drawer unit under grill has an ambient temperature of 60F. Manager stated drawers were left open. All TIMe/Temperature Control for Safety food inside 48F and above.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on hot holding case. Also, drink on shelf over clean dishes. Both were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of bread and cooked brownies. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf near ice machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Potatoes stored under soiled silverware bin. Also, employee food on shelf over cream in walk-in cooler. Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cookline knife between prep table and make table. Also, scoop stored with handle inside flour bin at cookline. Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of make tables located on cookline.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In bread station bucket on floor under prep table. Manager placed tray under bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Sink behind bar not draining. Manager stated employees are washing their hands in kitchen area and plumber has been called.
29-20-5
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Texas Roadhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Texas Roadhouse on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Texas Roadhouse?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Texas Roadhouse.
How does Texas Roadhouse compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Texas Roadhouse most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Texas Roadhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Texas Roadhouse have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Texas Roadhouse means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Texas Roadhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Texas Roadhouse is inspected around four times per year on average.
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