TEXAS ROADHOUSE

Name: TEXAS ROADHOUSE
Address: 177 NW KNIGHTS AVENUE, LAKE CITY, FL, 32055, US
Rating: 58.8

177 NW KNIGHTS AVENUE, LAKE CITY, FL 32055

License #2200743

🥩 Steakhouse ℹ️

58.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

April 17, 2026 · 23 findings · 6 critical

Routine - Food

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TEXAS ROADHOUSE in LAKE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 63 total violations — 13 critical, 6 major, 44 minor.

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October 7, 2025

The latest inspection on April 17, 2026 shows 23 observation rows: 6 critical, 1 major, and 16 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Beverage Area: Employee drink stored above clean beverage cups.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line cook
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dish storage shelving.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Cooler drawers do not shut properly. Food temps 46 to 54 degrees F. Duct tape on food storage containers Several food storage containers cracked and broken.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front Door
[36-68-5] Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Vent above breading storage area dripping on to the bags of breading.
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Rear prep area: knives stored in crevice between sink and shelving. Ice cream scoop on shelving in freezer. Salad spatula handle stored touching food.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rear prep area. Wet towel under cutting board Wet towel on bread board in breading prep area.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. No tracking system for save a day containers.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Steak picks stored in soiled container.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Gloves above grill on the end of the cook line. Discarded during this inspection.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the cook line has standing water.
[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. Step stool stored leaning against breading bags. Screw driver over prep table and wrench stored on top of the dish machine.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cooked pasta, unwashed mushrooms over uncovered rice on speed rack.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar area. Placed on shelf during this inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Wait area: unlabeled spice containers and squeeze bottle.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Changed gloves without washing hands after handling raw fish.
[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. Keys chain wallet hanging off hip while prepping chili and shrimp.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. ROP food bags stored in dirty water.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One live fly in bread prep area. Two in dish pit.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw steaks in drawer under grill cold holding at 49/60F.
[03B-04-5] Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Prime rib roast in alto-sham hot holding at 128/123F.
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak Cooler Replaced with new thermometer.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Square cutting boards grooved.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on storage rack across from office.
[12B-06-4] 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] 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] Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. Manager closed.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Cracked food bin lid. Manager discarded.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk container of flour.
[12A-10-4] 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] 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] Live, small flying insects found. One live fly near office.
[03A-02-5] 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).
[02C-03-5] 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] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of floor cleaner not labeled.