CRACKER BARREL #479
34930 EMERALD COAST PKWY, Destin FL 32541 · 2693344
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
JUL 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracking shell eggs with bare hands placed a glove on without washing hands and changed tasks to expo.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2014052335 | Nov 25, 2014 | Jan 22, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plating eggs with spatula then used ungloved hand to push eggs into plate. Manager discarded eggs immediately..
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Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. BHC with ready to eat eggs.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near wait station. Manager placed paper towels at sink.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ceiling/ac vent leaking into floor in foyer between public restrooms and leaking in kitchen in walk way near oven. Manager stated a work order has been placed to replace roof and repair leaks.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle to walk in cooler is in disrepair.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line. Provided establishment with hand wash print out.
Stored food not covered. 2 sheet pan trays of dumplings stored in walk in freezer on speed rack not covered.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani bucket- Sink and surface 1122ppm. Manager had employee correct solution to 700 ppm.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to reach in cooler in wait station location in disrepair. Door does not shut all the way and gasket hanging off from door. Manager stated a work order has been placed to repair.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach walk-in freezer on floor and coming from ceiling near door. Manager stated a work ticket has been placed to repair.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Mop sink drain has standing water ( not draining). Manager stated a work ticket has been placed for repair/service.
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Walk in cooler- shell eggs 40F. Observed 15 broken shell eggs mixed with whole shell eggs.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Manager removed phone from food contact surface.
Water leaking from ceiling onto floor near salad station.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracking shell eggs with bare hands placed a glove on without washing hands and changed tasks to expo.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee working expo grabbed bacon off grill slap with bear hands and placed on dish to be served to guest. Manager asked employee to place a glove on hand.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On grill slab- sausage link 104F (11:00-11:30), reheat 179F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near ice machine and in ware washing area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cracking shell eggs wearing a bracelet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Outer part of walk in freezer has ice build up around left side of door.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line and stored on food contact surface at flat top.
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between microwave and shelf. Employee removed knife and sent to ware washing.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tiles over hand wash sink near ware washing area soiled.
Wall over walk thru pass near hand wash sink and ware washing area in disrepair at joint. Wall in disrepair with small holes to left of hand wash sink on opposite wall of ware washing area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind flat top on cook line.
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.