The Trough
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
50
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at The Trough stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to other Trinity restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
14
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Eggs cooked at 8:30 this morning, 3.5 hours ago, 99F at 12:00, temperature not taken to determine 135F. See stop sale
03D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in vertical cooler by back door, operator moved cooed chicken to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Eggs cooked at 8:30 this morning, 3.5 hours ago, 99F at 12:00, temperature not taken to determine 135F. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cooler by back door- chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding), made yesterday, moved to freezer Recheck 42F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink covered with pots, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
50
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 50 small ants in wall over prep table by sandwich press. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: 4 small ants on wall, operator removed ants, sanitized area **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. Cutting board stained - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
78
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In glass door cooler- Brie cheese dated 11 days ago, 9/26, see stop sale In vertical cooler by back door - chili (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding); butter (57F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (5F - Cold Holding); Shell eggs ( - in unit with all other food above 48F )
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cooler by back door - chili (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding); butter (57F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (5F - Cold Holding); Shell eggs ( - in unit with all other food above 48F )see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 50 small ants in wall over prep table by sandwich press.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Brie cheese dated 11 days ago, 9/26, see stop sale
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. Cutting board stained
22-02-4
50
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of flat tops soiled, sandwich press soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout the entire mobile **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
86
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (52F - Cold Holding) in upright reach in cooler by back door, employee removed all food from cooler and put in another cooler that is at proper temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs above raw bacon, raw burgers above raw bacon in reach in cooler, all food removed from cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched clean surfaces without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with employee, employee removed gloves and properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 flies inside mobile, 1 landed on lid of container with chicken in it **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper sink for hand washing, employee washed hands in the hand sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of flat tops soiled, sandwich press soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table, drinks removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair restraint on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout the entire mobile **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Mobile is storing food in a shared shipping container that has been turned into a walk in cooler with no commissary letter on file, emailed commissary letter to operator to be completed, form DBPR HR-7022 **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in two white freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in bucket of water, water temperature is 63F **Warning**
06-01-5
27
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (119F - Hot Holding), employee removed chicken put back on grill reheated to 170F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of Gatorade on top shelf in upright reach in cooler, drink removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
78
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
95
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed wastewater tank installed on outside of MFDV and is not an integral part of unit. Wastewater tank not observable and observed piping going directly from truck to electric pump and is pumped into large waste water tank located on opposite end of truck by hitch. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
28-09-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion up in container of goat cheese on cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Hood exhaust locked into overhead metal and wood structure. Truck would be unable to move without removing it. Hood exhaust must be integral and should move with the truck. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-06-4
78
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Mobile truck connected directly into pipe going into septic tank for Starkey market, interagency report states no food service, single service units only **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Waste water is now pumped from sinks to external 250 gallon waste tank next to MFDV tank was installed last week **Admin Complaint**
28-29-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
27-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Sewer hooked into waste water tank, no quick disconnect **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: exterior 250 gallon tank installed on outside of MFDV, water is pumped directly from underneath to tank, no quick disconnect. **Admin Complaint**
51-06-4
74
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Mobile truck connected directly into pipe going into septic tank for Starkey market, interagency report states no food service, single service units only **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
28-29-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
27-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Sewer hooked into waste water tank, no quick disconnect **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
51-06-4
70
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Mobile truck connected directly into pipe going into septic tank for Starkey market, interagency report states no food service, single service units only **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
28-29-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for mobile, water temperature 65F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Hand sink water temperature 68F 3 compartment sink temperature 77F Operator states plumber was here trying to fix it, he told them he will be back **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
27-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Sewer hooked into waste water tank, no quick disconnect **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
51-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
64
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Mobile truck connected directly into pipe going into septic tank for Starkey market, interagency report states no food service, single service units only **Warning**
28-29-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked chicken cooked at 9am (83F - Cooling) **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw burgers (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); Dairy (44F - Cold Holding) items removed from cooler, put into another cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for mobile, water temperature 65F **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Warning**
27-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Sewer hooked into waste water tank, no quick disconnect **Warning**
51-06-4
39
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies around three compartment sink, not landing on food or food contact surfaces
35A-02-6
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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce above salsa in reach cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on food truck in food prep area
12B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
52
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Trough last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Trough on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Trough?
Across the inspection record, “mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Trough.
How does The Trough compare to other restaurants in Trinity?
The Trough most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Trinity average of 79.
Has The Trough's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Trough have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Trough 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 The Trough inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Trough is inspected around five times per year on average.
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