Texas Roadhouse
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Texas Roadhouse has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 4, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Orange Park facility scores 73, putting Texas Roadhouse on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Aug 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jun 13, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed raw beef (48F/47F/47F/44F - Cold Holding) in far right top drawer at steak cooking area. Per employee, all beef placed in drawer at 11:00pm. Inspector took temperatures at 3:24pm. Also, raw chicken (61F/62F/61F/63F - Cold Holding) on speed rack at prep area. Per employee, chicken removed from the cooler at 8:30am. Inspector took temperature at 3:40pm.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (48F/47F/47F/44F - Cold Holding) in far right top drawer at steak cooking area. Per employee, all beef placed in drawer at 11:00pm. Inspector took temperatures at 3:24pm. Also, raw chicken (61F/62F/61F/63F - Cold Holding) on speed rack at prep area. Per employee, chicken removed from the cooler at 8:30am. Inspector took temperature at 3:40pm.
01B-02-5
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. Observed cook in kitchen operating a cell phone. Cook then put phone in his pocket and placed on gloves and began to place food in the fryer. Cook did not wash hands before placing on gloves.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in the dish room.
31B-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Ecolab Sink and Surface Sanitizer used in three compartment sink tested at 170ppm. Manager adjusted equipment and retested at 700ppm. Manager made service call during inspection to ensure continually operation of chemical system. Also, Sanitizer wiping cloth solution bucket stored on the floor on expo line and in kitchen across from the stove. Manager moved solutions to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
21-45-1
55
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fast food take out sandwich and sauce stored in take out area reach in cooler above ready to eat sauces for customers. Operator removed sandwich and sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in front of dish room dish drop-off area are missing. Operator states it is on repair schedule. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-17-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under expo area soda machine has standing water.
29-19-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Wiping cloth solution at expo line tested at 0ppm Ecolab Sink and Surface. Operator around a piece of paper blocking tubing for the chemical. Solution remade to 700ppm Ecolab Sink and Surface **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-45-1
78
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dishmachine tested at 25ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted machine. Retested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed three photocopied training certificates for employee training.
53B-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In women's restroom, ceiling tiles surrounding the vent are dusty. Two stained ceiling tiles at back of room. Men's restroom vent is dusty. Vents above storage rack in dishroom and above three compartment sink are dusty. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on storage rack in dishroom. Water present in between stacked metal inserts. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking at bottom of pre rinse sink in dishroom. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
67
Nov 30, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2022
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of chili sauce and 1 can of apple spread with dents.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cook line handle raw chicken, remove gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, Chili (45-47F - Cold Holding); Simple sauce (45F-47F - Cold Holding). Items cooked/chilled yesterday. Operator stated items reached 36f at cooling and have not been removed from cooler today.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, Chili (45-47F - Cold Holding); Simple sauce (45F-47F - Cold Holding). Items cooked/chilled yesterday. Operator stated items reached 36f at cooling and have not been removed from cooler today.. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At chemical cage, soap stored beside single service items. Manager moved to proper storage. Also, spray bottles with chemical stored hanging on cage in front of single service items. Manager moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop sink missing backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with black substance on rack in dishroom.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in chemical cage. Manager discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed margarita mix on the floor of beer walk in cooler. Manager moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on floor on walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On server line, scoop stored in standing water at 72f.. Manager placed three scoops, discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on beer walk in cooler door is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on shelf next to unbaked bread. Employee moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in meat cutting walk in cooler have build up of debris. Also, fan guards in beer walk in cooler have build up of debris.
36-50-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, observed unwashed produce stored above RTE products. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In dishroom, pipe under 3 compartment sink is leaking.
29-11-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored under soda gun line at bar. At bar ice bin, soda line falls into ice bin touching ice.
08B-54-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed basket in pickle bucket in walk in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dishroom soiled. Ceiling at entrance above host stand area has dust build up. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards have grooves and are no longer easily cleanable on rack in dishroom.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 2 cans chili sauce and 1 can of apple spread on dry storage rack with dents. Manager removed cans from shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-20-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Multiple uses of duct tape observed, on wall in prep area, holding together box of food wrap in cooler, and on walk in freezer door.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored next to clean utensils and in use clean dry polishing cloth. Employee moved beverage to proper storage. **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. On server line in cabinet by drink station, employee purse stored with single-service items. Manager moved to proper storage. Also, dirty apron stored on bag in box soda on soda rack. Manager moved apron **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of pans on shelf in dish area.
24-08-4
14
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In meat cutting walk-in cooler observed a pan of ground beef fat with pieces of meat still attached being stored over pieces of whole muscle intact beef. Operator moved pan of beef fat during inspection.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the grill at front counter observed, raw steak (46F - Cold Holding); burger (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items were stocked within 30 min prior and instructed employee to leave doors closed. Observed second temperatures raw steak (44F - Cold Holding); burger (43F - Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. On cook line observed, Green Beans (135F - Reheating); chili (125F - Reheating). Operator stated both products were just reheated and placed in warmer and asked employee to increase reheat time. Observed second temperatures at 165 and above. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
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 dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator called out company to service machine and setup three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips available for dish machine during inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In meat cutting walk-in cooler observed a stuffed animal on shelf above stored food for consumers. In meat cutting walk-in cooler observed a battery on shelf above pans of prepped chicken. Operator removed both items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler shelves with mold-like substance buildup. Observed mold-like substance buildup on door handle and exterior of ice machine doors. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed cases of unwashed produce stored over prepped onions, lettuce mix and other ready to eat items.
08B-17-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Texas Roadhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Texas Roadhouse on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 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 three times, more than any other issue at Texas Roadhouse.
How does Texas Roadhouse compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Texas Roadhouse most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Texas Roadhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Texas Roadhouse have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Texas 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 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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