Texas Roadhouse
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
50
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Texas Roadhouse stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 14, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to eight violations.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Compared to other Riverview restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0 ppm lactic acid, manager remade tested 1875 lactic acid. **Corrected On-Site**
22-51-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prime rib 130 F in hot holding unit.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For high temp dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near ice machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
50
Aug 22, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
14-09-4
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, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water, manager turned on water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dish detergent stored next to seasoning on cooks line. Operator moved detergent during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bib on cooks line without vacuum breaker at time of inspection.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handle phone, remove glove then grab new gloves with out hand wash. Spoke with cook and they washed their hands before wearing new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed one fly in prep room land on multiple pans. Operator removed pans to be washed at time of inspection. Operator removed fly at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand squeegee stored in bar hand wash sink. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment strips damaged and will need to replace.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee black bag stored over shelves used for clean dishes at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers in prep room at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use patty paper stored next to hand wash sink under soap dispenser in prep room. Employee moved patty paper during inspection to avoid contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wash cloth on cooks line during inspection.
21-12-4
32
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 50 F, cut tomatoes 49 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoon not all handle up.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries on floor in walk in freezer. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container near dish machine. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
58
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46 F, Chicken 45 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to garlic butter, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating on prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint, employee placed on hair restraint at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from walk in cooler.
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from walk in cooler.
16-46-4
58
Oct 10, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2023
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed operator put on gloves without washing hands.
12A-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink across from walk in cooler blocked with with broom, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink across from walk in cooler, employee replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Employees signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate in container of flour operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over margarita mix in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers over 2 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in eggs, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers over 2 compartment sink.
16-46-4
41
Feb 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in sauce, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with with food contact equipment. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Milk in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting across from walk in cooler.
24-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen. Manager removed off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Mushroom seasoning not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Texas Roadhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Texas Roadhouse on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Texas Roadhouse?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Texas Roadhouse.
How does Texas Roadhouse compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Texas Roadhouse most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Texas Roadhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Texas Roadhouse have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five 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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