CRACKER BARREL #357
30405 CRACKER CROSSING, Brooksville FL 34602 · 352.799.3101
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in warewashing area flying around garbage can not landing on clean equipment and utensils and 1 fly in wait station area near office door flying around storage shelf not landing on single service items or food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 13, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Tested twice at 135F. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for manual sanitizing, Sink and Surface, tested 700ppm
Apr 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Tested twice at 135F. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for manual sanitizing, Sink and Surface, tested 700ppm
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table on cookline. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to air dry.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. Employee cracked shell eggs and grabbed clean dish. Coached employees on proper hand washing procedures.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles throughout kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to grab a clean plate to fixed customer's cooked food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Trays of raw chicken stored above trays of raw beef meatloaf in walk in cooler. Employee inverted.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles missing throughout kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease and food debris. Blodgett oven in kitchen.
Jan 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 17, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high heat sanitizing dishmachine not reaching 160F at dish level. Operator contacted service company for repair. Operator set up three compartment sink, calculated, and manually measured out sanitizer to measure at (Sink and Surface Sanitizer - DDBSA/LA 700/1875) in the three compartment sink. Employees started manually sanitizing dishware and utensils and service technician is in route to service machine.
Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface Sanitizer - DDBSA/LA 848/2258) in prep area and coming out of dispenser at the three compartment sink. Operator contacted company for service. Operator calculated and manually measured out sanitizer and water and had sanitizer buckets corrected to (Sink and Surface Sanitizer - DDBSA/LA 700/1875).
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken cooked to a temperature of 161F, cook put chicken back on the grill and reheated to 171F
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.next to ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of hot holding box on cook line.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Interior of microwave on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator had cleaned during inspection
Stored food not covered. Iced tea in server area uncovered. Operator covered
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in warewashing area flying around garbage can not landing on clean equipment and utensils and 1 fly in wait station area near office door flying around storage shelf not landing on single service items or food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on metal containers stacked together on storage shelf across from dry storage area next to walk-in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles broken on cook line and in warewashing room with standing water inside of broken tiles. Establishment has placed work orders for repair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.
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.