TEXAS ROADHOUSE

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at the handwashing sink in the meat walk in. Operator stocked both. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees wearing watches while preparing food.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease dripping from the ansul pipes over the fryers.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler on the cook line with visible rust on the shelves.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing in the server aisle.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone on the back prep table. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed a dumpster lid open. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler on the cook line with visible rust on the shelves. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone on the front prep table. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler on the cook line with visible rust on the shelves.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed the back door electrical exit sign dripping water onto the floor.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents on the kitchen cook line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks throughout kitchen and in meat cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in back kitchen area. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of meat cooler and across from server area on kitchen food line.

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish machine operator washing dishes with gloves hands and then without washing hands or glove change handled a clean pot. Discussed proper hand washing and glove change with operator and then operator discussed with team member. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. Repeat from 11-30-2022Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting beef in meat cooler without a beard guard.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled, mold like substance on shelves in back prep area next to walk in cooler doors.

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes and washed hands for 3 seconds and dried hands to return to work. Operator discussed proper hand washing with employee. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to go cups stored on floor in to go area. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner on bar top with wine. Operator moved to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with pink and black like substance.

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Observed clean linen on ground at back dock area. Operator moved to interior storage area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with grooves no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee confirmed juice bottles in Walk in Cooler not segregated from customer food. Operator removed juice from walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter not protected. Operator moved to plastic storage bag. Corrected On-Site