CRACKER BARREL #189
4343 LAKELAND PARK DR, Lakeland FL 33809 · 863 853 5405
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked macaroni and cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, from previous night 12 hrs plus. Manager discarded.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on containers in clean dish storage shelves, manager separated to air dry.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed around soda nozzles, employee cleaned around nozzles.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food in interior of main hot box.
Water leaking from pipe faucet. Observed at sink in service station and under soft drink machine.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in hot box.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris in lowboy unit on cook line, employee cleaned gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in upright unit, observed in prep cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind equipment in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked macaroni and cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, from previous night 12 hrs plus. Manager discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked macaroni and cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, from previous night 12 hrs plus. Manager discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on soda nozzles, manager cleaned nozzles.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris behind cook line equipment, also debris on walls behind cook line equipment.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around delivery door.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in delfield unit prep cooler.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed in server station.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris around soda nozzles in service station. Employee cleaned around nozzles.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door area.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind equipment.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floors and walls.
Water leaking from faucet/handle. Observed at mop sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.