CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE

Name: CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE
Address: 8169 SW HIGHWAY 200, OCALA, FL, 34481, US
Rating: 81.2

8169 SW HIGHWAY 200, OCALA, FL 34481

License #5203181

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81.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 7 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.

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[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine across from office.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers stained.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish area.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking on cook line.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in wait station hand washing sink. Manager removed cup during inspection.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers stored on shelf next to back door.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored over clean dishes in dish area. Manager removed spray bottle during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine soiled with old food debris.
[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. Container of milk stored in salad area reach-in cooler. Manager stated milk was opened the previous morning.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Onion straws stored in pass through window. Manager stated onion straws placed in window twenty minutes prior to temperature being taken.
[12A-13-4] 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. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area.

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[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers, cutting board on wait station reach-in cooler. Hot water nozzle for wait station coffee machine.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on prep table across from beer walk-in cooler.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Employee turned containers over.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand washing sink next to office. Employee removed hand sanitizer from dispenser and placed hand soap in dispenser.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Employee closed lid.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling racks in walk-in cooler. Hood vents above cook line grills. Mixer guard for floor mixer next to beer walk-in cooler. Shelf above prep table next to beer walk-in cooler.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cook line grill handle. Employee placed tongs on top of cook line grill.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water in wait station reach-in cooler. Manager removed bottle of water.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers stored on prep table across from beer walk-in cooler.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Both sides of splitter for faucet next to kitchen ice machine.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in dry storage room with potatoes. Observed two flies in kitchen area next to walk-in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler between cook line grill and fryers: cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved cheese to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F, cheese (38F - Cooling). Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: hot dog (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (44F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved items to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F, hot dog (41F - Cooling); hamburger (45F - Cooling); beef (38F - Cooling).

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