DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE

US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729652

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Yellowfin Tuna and Atlantic Salmon in the walk in cooler not removed from packaging and no longer frozen, operator has an employee removing from the packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board in the prep area that is grooved in the kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in the middle of the kitchen the gaskets are torn on both sides.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of sliced onions on the floor in the walk in cooler operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the door handle of the grill on the cook line.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed cones in the wait staff area in a tube not protected, operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk in cooler some shelves are rusted and pitted.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen on the shelf in the dish area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee with gloves on move his hat and touch his hair then went to the food prep area, stopped employee explained importance of washing hands and changing gloves, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide in dry storage in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Manuel can opener with food debris on the blade in the kitchen, employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758620

  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10757356

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four on floor behind back oven. Operator cleaned and removed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator placed plastic wrap over can and straw. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at dishwasher and storage. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live behind back oven. Operator terminated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast chicken in holding unit at 128 F for less than 30 minutes. Operator placed under rapid heat to obtain 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-04-5:High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Prime rib left out to rest at 101 F. Operator placed back to cook , temperature was 125. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line Warning

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350581

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on expo with watch and bracelet on wrist. Observed Employee with multiple filigree rings handling open food plates.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks on cookline ,1 on salad prep and 1 on expo with beards and no beard guards.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler condenser coils in large walk-in cooler frozen solid. Food still within temp.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in flour at bulk container.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in walking cooker broken with pieces missing.
  • 03B-04-5:High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole toast held at room temperature after cooking. Allowed to rest and found at 80F. Operator reheated to 165F to hot hold at 135F.
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long painted nails handling open food carrying food to tables.
  • 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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dish machine baffles laid over handsink at dishwash area.