Lexington, September 26, 2025
News Summary
Texas Roadhouse has reopened in Lexington following a brief closure due to a sewage overflow. The restaurant was shut down on September 21, but passed a follow-up inspection and resumed operations the next day. This incident underscores the importance of health standards in the restaurant industry. Additionally, a new fast-casual dining option, Jaggers, is being constructed nearby and will focus on burgers and chicken sandwiches, marking expansion in the local dining scene.
Lexington: Texas Roadhouse Reopens After Sewage Overflow Closure
Texas Roadhouse in Lexington has reopened following a brief closure due to a sewage overflow issue. The restaurant, located at 3030 Lakecrest Centre Circle in the Beaumont neighborhood, was shuttered on September 21, 2025, after an inspection by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department revealed a sewage backflow problem impacting the bar and kitchen areas.
The health department enforced a shutdown of the establishment and mandated that necessary plumbing corrections be made. Prompt action by the restaurant allowed it to reopen the very next day, September 22, 2025, after successfully passing a follow-up inspection by health officials. Luke Mathis, a representative from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, confirmed that the restaurant met all required health standards to resume operations.
This Texas Roadhouse location is one of two in Lexington, with the other situated on Richmond Road. In addition to its established locations, Texas Roadhouse’s parent company is expanding its footprint in Lexington with the construction of a new fast-casual restaurant called Jaggers. This establishment will focus on hamburgers and chicken sandwiches and is being built near Kroger and IHOP on Nicholasville Road…