Texas Roadhouse

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Inspections

1. Dec 19, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The restaurant is reusing compostable fiber boats from one day to the next to reheat broccoli, rice, mac and cheese, and other foods in the microwave and then transferred to the plate.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours. Replace the used boats at least every 4 hours and do not use soiled ones from one day to the next. Boats observed were disposed of and replaced with clean boats.

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink by the steak/chicken grill area is unavailable for proper handwashing with the trash can in front of the sink. The hand sink in the back prep area near the lettuce wash area is blocked with trays of clean glasses.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing watch on their arm while working with food frying chicken.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

2. Mar 21, 2025 Routine · 2 core
   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Employees noted working in cooking area without a beard hair restraint.

     Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces in the soda gun holster at the bar have some build up of gunk at the bottom of the holster.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

3. Aug 23, 2024 Routine · 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES

     An irreversible registering thermometer is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.

     Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer.

     Code 4-302.13 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

     In front of the Traulsen 2dr salad prep cooler on the cook line, 1 floor tile is missing and various other ones are cracked.

     Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Scheduled to be repaired in 2 days.

     Code 6-501.11

4. Nov 14, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink in the back prep area is blocked with a cart with glasses and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Couple of employees noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a beard restraint.

     Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     The Sink Surface Cleaner Sanitizer sanitizer used in the red buckets to wipe and at the 3 compartment sink is used at 170 with the range of use 272-700 for DDBSA.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES

     An irreversible registering thermometer or heat sensitive strips is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.

     Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer.

     Code 4-302.13 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     A floor tile in front of the mixer in the bread baking area is broken out.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11