TEXAS ROADHOUSE
Based on 6 health inspections, TEXAS ROADHOUSE in LAKE CITY has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
177 Northwest Knights Avenue
Florida, 32055
Columbia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13540517
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10924161
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Square cutting boards grooved.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on storage rack across from office.
- 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cigarette pack and cigarette on shelf in back storage area with dishware, clean aprons, and wiping cloths.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. Manager closed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cracked food bin lid. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk container of flour.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face and continued food preparation with no hand wash or glove change.
- 12A-28-4: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 pulled up her pants, touched hat, and continued food preparation with without changing gloves or washing hands.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live fly near office.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cookline: cheese (68F, 69F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (69F - Cold Holding); pasta (69F - Cold Holding); Blossom sauce (68F - Cold Holding). Warning
- 02C-03-5: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. In walk-in cooler milk with no date marked after opening opened more than 24 hours prior.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of floor cleaner not labeled.
Inspection Date: 3/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893144
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack across from office.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on clean pan on storage rack across from office.
- 12A-28-4: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 pants and proceeded to serve food with changing gloves or washing hands. Male employee placed object in pants pocket, touching pants without washing hands and changing gloves.
Inspection Date: 9/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730059
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near salad station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5: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 cutting board. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested food bin on back storage rack. Manager removed for cleaning . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Racks with rust that has pitted the surface in cooler by salad making area on cooks line. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at grill and walk-in cooler. Manager had employee squeegee water to drain. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food containers on rack near office and meat cooler. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly in kitchen and back storage area near ice machine.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Side wall of back ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539331
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nested on storage rack near office.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Racks with rust that has pitted the surface in cooler by salad making area on cooks line. Cutting boards hanging on clean dish racks with deep cut marks.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on food bins stored near office.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Server rubbed apron and arm and continued preparing salad without changing gloves.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper plate of back ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Back mixer head soiled with old food debris.
Inspection Date: 10/30/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491049
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed soiled napkin stored over cooking oil. Manager removed soiled napkin. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inn floor in dry goods storage area
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water filter cartridge next to ice machine.