Texas Roadhouse
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
55
Score
The Texas Roadhouse located at 100 Towne Center Blvd in Sanford, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 17, 2026. This inspection identified two critical, one major, and four minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -meat walk-in cooler: raw steak stored over prepped kabob vegetables, operator relocated the prepped kabob vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink across from walk-in freezer, employee restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch while cutting dough, operator educated employee, employee removed watch and washed her hands **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -throughout the kitchen
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fryer wheels -walk-in cooler: butter shelves
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
55
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Apr 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High 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. -employee touched his neck then put on gloves to begin food preparation without washing his hands, operator educated employee, employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -meat room fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids, operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -sanitizer bucket stored on top of case of canned tomatoes, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -bar area dishwasher, employee adjusted alignment of drain **Corrected On-Site**
29-03-4
67
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jun 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut lettuce mix <2 hours (46f - Cold Holding) Observed in salad cooler. Manager moved to freezer for expedited cooling. - mini burgers <4 hours (47f - Cold Holding) Observed in meat cooler. Manager moved to freezer for expedited cooling **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over ice machines
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - employee wearing watch. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs hanging in storage bins at bakery station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. - dipper well at expo counter at a trickle. Manager turned up **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed celery over ready to each chopped onions in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
64
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in cookline hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Complied**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Takeout area, has a food preparation table with a baking sheet of rolls placed on top of table.Remodel done recently . A low boy refrigerated unit with butter, observed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Bread is place on food preparation table at To Go Station, **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: No longer using area to e ads food preparation area, **Complied**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in kitchen refrigerated drawers not date-marked, opened 24 hours ago. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Complied**
02C-03-5
Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Cookline ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Grocery bag of employees food stored on top of meat in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Complied**
08B-49-4
Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Complied**
14-69-4
Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Complied**
33-16-4
61
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in kitchen refrigerated drawers not date-marked, opened 24 hours ago.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in cookline hand sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Takeout area, has a food preparation table with a baking sheet of rolls placed on top of table.Remodel done recently . A low boy refrigerated unit with butter, observed.
51-16-7
Basic - Cookline ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Grocery bag of employees food stored on top of meat in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
61
Feb 2, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, prep area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scoop. Flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front line.
14-33-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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