CRACKER BARREL #118
4 KINGSWOOD DR, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 386 445 2127
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under dish machine is slow draining. Water is back upon floor. Person in charge had drain cleared.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade has build up. Operator took to dishwasher to be cleaned.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear containers wet nesting on rack.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor between cooking equipment on cook line soiled with grease and debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pull out reach in cooler drawers gaskets soiled with dark mold like substance.
May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Person in charge placed in ware washing to clean.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one certification expired January 2026. Person in charge marked the employee down for training.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dish pans stacked on drying rack with visible moisture. Discussed with person in charge.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled with grease and food debris.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracks in kitchen holding water.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed knife stored in sanitizer bucket on cook line. Person in charge removed knife and place it in dish washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some gaskets on drawers soiled with food debris and or black/green mold like substance.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook take dirty dishes to dish room and keep his gloves on while returning to cook line. Person in charge addressed and cook removed gloves and washed his hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 45F, sausage blend 51F; ( - Cold Holding) Both items were above fill line. Under the fill line temperatures were 41F. Person in charge took food above fill line and placed in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine was at 155F, after it ran several times at 165F.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Citrus blend in 1st reach in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on tall hot holding unit at end of cook line are torn.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease buildup behind cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout cook line and is dishwashing areas floor tiles are missing cracked and holding water.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing a front hand washing sink next to coffee. Sink has no paper towels, no soap and no hand washing sign.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. On sides of new thermo cooler, plastic is still on. Person in charge removed plastic.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer was sitting next to clean plates. Person in charge removed to store correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung up to dry.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On warmer; Tater tots 112F, onions 110F; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge stated they should have been time stamped and discarded them all.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge removed can opener.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dishes are wet nesting.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. grease on floor behind fryers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor tiles are cracked on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge picked up.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice on fan.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean dish racks in dry storage are rusted.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer and reach in cooler on cookline are soiled.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Chicken and mashed potato dinner 45F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Chicken and mashed potato dinner 45F; ( - Cold Holding)
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor throughout cookline and dish is missing floor tiles and water is in between.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on floor by grease receptacle.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Crumbs and debris in reach in freezer. Person in charge had cleaned.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer over drawers. Person in charge moved sanitizer bucket.
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observe cook crack eggs with gloves on then remove gloves and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and cook washed his hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker in wrong spot on hose. Person in charge placed in correct spot. Should be placed after the split on external hose.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers are torn. Gaskets torn on warmer doors.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor on cookline has debris behind the line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile through out kitchen line and dish washing area Have grout missing in between tiles.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwave is soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers have soiled gaskets. Microwave handles are soiled. Reach in freezer handles are soiled. Front of warmer doors are soiled.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under dish machine is slow draining. Water is back upon floor. Person in charge had drain cleared.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in overnight; Corn 48F cold holding. Person in charge discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in; Corn 48F cold holding. Corn in cooler overnight. Person in charge discarded.
Dry racks in back with clean dishes shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles and covers on reach in freezer and coolers are soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of milk cooler. Person in charge had wiped dry.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has unsealed concrete and missing tiles.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. By trash. Person in charge moved trash.
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