TEXAS ROADHOUSE

Based on 7 health inspections, TEXAS ROADHOUSE in BROOKSVILLE has earned a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

12935 Cortez Boulevard
Florida, 34613
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13476183

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 5 live small flying insects throughout establishment landing on walls. Operator contacted pest control for service. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed 1 live small flying insect on wall near salad station on cook line. Per operator, pest control has been contacted for treatment on 07/23, 08/01, and 08/05 and is being scheduled. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10860631

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - 5 live small flying insects throughout establishment landing on walls. Operator contacted pest control for service. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at handwash sink near grill/steak case turned off. Water temperature is at 81F. Discussed with operator repair timeline. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722564

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water underneath and surrounding ice machine.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe at handwash sink in warewashing area.
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from opened canned beverage and then began food preparation in meat cooking area without washing hands. Operator discussed handwashing procedures with employee.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888316

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869842

  • 13-03-4:Basic - 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had employees put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator has employees put on beard restraints. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Jack Cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Rice (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in coolers on cook line. Items had been in coolers for less than 4 hours. Operator started to have products iced down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344837

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Large pot stored on floor in dry storage area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Ice cream in walk in freezer uncovered. Operator covered -iced tea in server area Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Bell style vacuum breaker broken at curbed mop area near dry storage area

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8326823

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knife handles soiled while stored in clean knife storage container on rear prep line adjacent to dish area
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board In dish area. Operator disposed of cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above raw meats in meat cutting cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -in walk in cooler
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind equipment in prep kitchen area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled -soda gun nozzle holster behind bar Repeat Violation