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CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE

3731 MEGGISON ROAD, THE VILLAGES, FL 32163

License #7000576

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CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE in THE VILLAGES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 8 critical, 5 major, 11 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 19, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 6 critical, 3 major, and 9 minor.

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar has ice inside. Water dumped in hand wash sink at front bar. Also, hand wash sink near ice machine has ice bucket on top. Ice bucket moved during this inspection.
  • [10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine. Tongs at bar in standing water at 78F. Manager dumped water and removed scoop.
  • [42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Rolls of trash bags on top of hot box and on clean dish shelf. Removed.
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler at bar: ice cream mix (68F - Cold Holding). Item in unit for undetermined amount of time.
  • [29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Near ice machine, water draining onto floor from hand washing sink.
  • [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water and ceiling tiles soiled. Several areas on floor have broken tiles with standing water. Several ceiling tiles in back kitchen area soiled with dust.
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in hot box at end of cook line: chicken (124F - Hot Holding). Employee began reheating.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has mold-like substance on deflector plate.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near ice machine has no soap.
  • [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Approximately 4 live flies in kitchen.
  • [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank near bag in a box soda.
  • [12A-28-4] 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. Male employee touched shirt then bread without washing hands and changing gloves.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on shelf over server pass thru. Moved during this inspection.
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Drawer units under grill on cook line do not work and fall out when pulled on. Reach in make table on cook line has an ambient temperature of 46F. All Time/Tempurature Control for Safety food removed and taken to freezer during this inspection. Cutting board on make table has deep grooves. Fan cover missing in reach in freezer. Interior of microwave on cook line is melted on top wall.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on shelf over clean dishes. Three drinks on counter next to soup. One drink on prep table on cook line. One drink on top shelf in walk in cooler. All were moved.
  • [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple broken or missing floor tiles throughout kitchen.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table on cook line: fish 45-46F. Tomatoes 45F. Items were moved to freezer then cooler to 41. In reach in cooler at bar: ice cream mix (68F - Cold Holding). Item in unit for undetermined amount of time. Stop sale issued.
  • [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee touched raw chicken then touched pouch of macaroni and cheese without washing hands or changing gloves.
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