CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE

3731 Meggison Road
Florida, 32163
Brownwood
Sumter County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

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305 SE US HWY 19

Crystal River, FL

39870 US HWY 19 N

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3345 S OLD KINGS RD

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8169 SW HIGHWAY 200

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3713 MEGGISON RD

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3697 MEGGISON ROAD

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778 E SR 44

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838 E SR 44

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2752 BROWNWOOD BLVD

The Villages, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/6/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observedcutting boards with grooves on them. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed cutting boards with grooves on them during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in coolers throughout make on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed torn gasket on reach in coolers throughout make on cook line during call back inspection. ** Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on them in reach in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed gaskets with food debris on them in reach in coolers on cook line during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **
Food Inspector #10773741
2025-02-06
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/5/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed build up of lime scale inside dish machine. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen by beer cooler and in dining room. Warning
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed pipe missing for drainage into drain line. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observedcutting boards with grooves on them. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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 employee purse on dry storage shelf. Observed operator remove and put into proper place. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros put away stacked and wet nesting Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in coolers throughout make on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cambros put away clean with broken rims. Observed operator throwing away cambros. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler a case of vegetables on floor under storage rack. Observed operator remove and store on rack instead of floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris on inside top. Observed operator having employee cleaning inside. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on them in reach in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed on can rack 6 cans of Spaghetti Sauce 6lbs, 10 oz, Monarch, dented and/or rusted. And 12 cans of Yellow Roasted Peppers 48 oz, Mancini. Observed operator throwing cans away volunteered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 6 fruit flies in kitchen area. 4 in meat cutting room, not landing on any food equipment. 2 in prep area not landing on any food equipment. 1 in dry storage, not landing on any food equipment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tomatoes at 44F, House Made Caesar Dressing at 44F, and Lettuce at 45F. Product not stored properly in reach in make table. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on blade, put away clean. Warning
Food Inspector #10770356
2025-02-05
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored with open end up. Observed operator inverting ice buckets properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen with multiple grooves in them. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on door that leads out to patio.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on line, gaskets in reach in coolers with food debris on them. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in prep room multiple containers with out identifying labels on them. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #10699711
2024-10-22
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 10/3/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items in dish on drying shelf's stacked and wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Observed some wet nesting during call back inspection. **Time Extended *
Food Inspector #8993771
2024-10-03
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 10/2/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen area, cutting boards with multiple grooves in boards. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items in dish on drying shelf's stacked and wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea dispenser Soda Stations not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed soda station in kitchen to the left as you walk into kitchen, next to hand washing sink, with black mold like substance near the dispensing spouts. Observed front of house manager cleaning the machine properly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs hanging on pole, resting to top of disposable gloves . Observed kitchen manager removing tongs and putting into dish. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed soup spoons stored with handles up at soup station. Observed Kitchen manager remove spoons and put into dish to rewatch. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed a ladle in the French onion soup with handle broken. Observed operator remove ladle and throw away into garbage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items throughout kitchen of containers with product inside that was not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 tiny flying insects in bar area where an unused and non operational soda gun is. Observed no tiny flying insects landing on any food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 12 tiny flying insects in mop room, which is a separate room with three walls and an opening. Observed no flying insects on any food contact surfaces in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large cambro in dish put away clean with substance residue on them. Observed operator putting back into dish for rewatching. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food Inspector #8886563
2024-10-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 4/5/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top of the door that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Handles missing at handwashing sink in the dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an ice cream scoop stored in 76F standing water near the reach in freezer. The operator removed the scoop from the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation table in the prep area.
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed the floor drain under the handwashing sink near the entrance to the kitchen slow draining.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water form the handwashing sink near the walk in cooler draining directly on to the floor due to no drain pipe. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from the faucet at the handwashing sink in the prep area.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with mashed potatoes and cooked onions in the steam table on the cook line.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed gravy prepared on site date marked 3/21 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the gravy. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw haddock (47F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in front of the fryers. The operator stated the foods have been held for less than 3 hours. The operator placed ice on the above foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8542118
2024-04-05
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 11/3/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust by ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed ceiling vents with dust on them by ice machine. Time extended
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed tomato diced with bent blades, torn gaskets through out reach in coolers, freezers, and ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed gaskets, tomato slicer work in progress during call back inspection. Time Ext
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the TOP of exit door leading to front patio. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed gap in door leading to patio during call back inspection. Time Extended
  • 29-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet handles on hand sink in between three compartment sink and dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed faucet handles missing during call back inspection. Parts on order, sink being repaired. Time Extended
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed next to walk in cooler with no piping to drain water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed hand sink piping not repaired as of yet. Work in progress during call back inspection. Time Extended
  • 27-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed no hot water running to hand washing sink in bar while dish machine is running. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed hot water pressure drop during running of dish machine during call back inspection.Time Extended
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. First time 03.11.2023 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Having Employee meeting this coming week. All employees will sign then. Time extended
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand wash sink by the dish area. This is a repeat violation from 03/11/23. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed no soap at hand washing sink in dish area. Sink being repaired. Time extended.
Food Inspector #8541831
2023-11-03
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 11/1/2023

High Priority
5
Intermediate
8
Basic
16
Total
29
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at very top inside ice machine, black mold like substance. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop in container with out a handle on it. Observed manager remove and dis guard Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust by ice machine. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple items on storage dry rack with handles inverted down, containers not inverted. Warning
  • 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 employee water bottle on prep table. Observed Manager remove said water bottle. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints on cooks . Observed hair restraints put on except for manager . First time 11.14.2022Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drink cups at dish station, put away clean, wet nesting Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed tomato diced with bent blades, torn gaskets through out reach in coolers, freezers, and ice machine. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the TOP of exit door leading to front patio. Warning
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet handles on hand sink in between three compartment sink and dish machine. Warning
  • 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some rust on inside walls of ice machine. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a build up of grease and debris and a dirty fan guard in beer cooler. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed next to walk in cooler with no piping to drain water. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.observed coffee filters stored un protected in server station at coffee machine. Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed in mop sink area and in front of ice machine, water draining onto floor and black mold like substance. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items removed from original containers and stored in cambros with out any identifying labels . This is a repeat violation fro, 03/11/23, Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamin bottle in meat cutting room on prep table. Observed manager remove and dis guard item Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 fruit flies in mop sink area while open and serving customers. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed first reach in cooler in the kitchen that was not keeping temperature. Observed manager voluntarily throwing out the following items. Sliced Tomatoes 2.5 lbs. (54F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce 2 lbs. (52F - Cold Holding); Hard Boiled Eggs Chopped 1 lb. (48F - Cold Holding); House Made Ranch 2 Quarts (60F - Cold Holding); House Made Caesar 1 Pint (54F - Cold Holding); Cut Cucumbers 1.5 lbs (52F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed first reach in cooler in the kitchen that was not keeping temperature. Observed manager voluntarily throwing out the following items. Sliced Tomatoes 2.5 lbs. (54F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce 2 lbs. (52F - Cold Holding); Hard Boiled Eggs Chopped 1 lb. (48F - Cold Holding); House Made Ranch 2 Quarts (60F - Cold Holding); House Made Caesar 1 Pint (54F - Cold Holding); Cut Cucumbers 1.5 lbs (52F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three fly fog cans , air dust cans stored through out kitchen on shelves above food prep tables. Observed manager Dis guarding items. Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. First time 03.11.2023Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato diced soiled with food debris and put away clean. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed next to stove on right hand side, hand washing sink blocked with a table. Had to move table to wash hands. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed measuring cup in hand washing sink on main line Warning
  • 27-08-4:Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed no hot water running to hand washing sink in bar while dish machine is running. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing area near dish washing station. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. First time 03.11.2023 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand wash sink by the dish area. This is a repeat violation from 03/11/23. Repeat Violation Warning
Food Inspector #8361026
2023-11-01
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 29 total violations (5 high priority, 8 intermediate, 16 basic).