TEXAS ROADHOUSE
177 NW KNIGHTS AVENUE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High 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-28-4High 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-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One live fly near office.
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of floor cleaner not labeled.
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Square cutting boards grooved.
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on storage rack across from office.
12B-06-4Basic – 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.
23-03-4Basic – 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.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Cracked food bin lid. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk container of flour.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:07 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.