CRACKER BARREL #498
3125 COVE BEND DR, Tampa FL 33613 · 813-977-8988
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right make line next to dish area: meatloaf (47F - Cold Holding); manager place in walk in cooler. retempt 30 mins later at 42F.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer near delivery door.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 2 small pans of cooked noodles used for Mac and cheese made on 01/11/26 at 12:38 pm. Temping at 45F and 47F the following day at 11:23am. Stop sale issued. Manager voluntarily discarded noodles.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 small pans of cooked noodles used for Mac and cheese made on 01/11/26 at 12:38 pm. Temping at 45F and 47F the following day at 11:23am. Stop sale issued. Manager voluntarily discarded noodles.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen near the dry storage area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on the dish drying rack. Manager discussed proper drying with employee.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed two cold holding units not working. Manager stated that that someone will be out to repair soon. No food items in unit.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler. Manager had employee remove water.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed an employee dry their hands on a cloth towel,
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shelled egg in a box with intact eggs. Stop sale issued.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed an employee with long fingernails and polish with no gloves cooking ion the cook line,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer on the cook line being soiled with food debris.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds their shelled eggs on the cook line with no written plan. Emailed paperwork to manager, manager was able to print it out and fill it out.
Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Observed a splitter at the mop sink with no backflow preventer.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a leaking good system on the cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents throughout the kitchen in the cook line and server station.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink being stored on the shelf above items sold to the public. Manager removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee jacket being stored on the cook line prep table. Employee removed,
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers in the dish drying rack.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the kitchen prep are, dish washing area and walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the shelves in the cooler near the back prep area being soiled with food debris.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed a soiled dry cloth in the side pocket
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the server area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef being thawed out in a container of water. Discussed proper thawing with employee.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Observed a the sink and surface sanitizer bucket on the server line testing at 170ppm, manager had an employee remake bucket tested at 272ppm.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the prep table near the walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish drying area. Manager told employee to unstick containers so that they can properly air dry.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler. Manager had an employee remove water.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jan 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several stained cutting boards on the prep tables in the prep area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on several prep tables in the back prep area..
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying rack in the dish washing area. Discussed proper drying methods. Manager told employee to unstick containers.
Jan 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items made the night before at around 7:15pm 5 pans of Mac and cheese temping at 47F, 45F, 47F, 49F, 58F and 3 pans of rehydrated potatoes with cheese temping at 45F, 49F, 50F the following day at around 9:50am.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items made the night before at around 7:15pm 5 pans of Mac and cheese temping at 47F, 45F, 47F, 49F, 58F and 3 pans of rehydrated potatoes with cheese temping at 45F, 49F, 50F the following day at around 9:50am.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several stained cutting boards on the prep tables in the prep area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on several prep tables in the back prep area..
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying rack in the dish washing area. Discussed proper drying methods. Manager told employee to unstick containers.
Aug 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Observed ice buildup in the bottom of flip top unit in the front line area.
Aug 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 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. Observed employee crack shelled raw eggs and change gloves without washing hands in between. Discussed with manager and stated that he will train employees
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee use his cell phone and handled clean spatulas while on the cook line.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a gallon of milk that was opened no date marking. Manager voluntarily discarded milk
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed broken hand sink on right side of cook line. Unlabeled to use as water starts leaking from base of hand sink.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for some employees, most employees had unapproved service safe training.
Grease on the ground around grease receptacle.
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Observed ice buildup in the bottom of flip top unit in the front line area.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a broken hand sink that leaked water when employee washed hands.
Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered prepped pans of frozen blueberries and dough in walk in freezer
Dec 13, 2023Inspection 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a small amount of mold like substance on the inside of the ice machine located near the three compartment sink..
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right make line next to dish area: meatloaf (47F - Cold Holding); manager place in walk in cooler. retempt 30 mins later at 42F.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed make table located on cook line near dish are with an ambient temperature of 57F.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with cut marks.
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed no drain cover in mop sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Full pans with wet nesting located in dry storage area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed debris on ground and discarded furniture next to dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice,build,up,in walk in freezer.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance and food debris in back prep line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed green substance around exterior of soda nozzles on both soda station in server area.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust in reach in cooler located in the expo area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed line running from the silver power box in dish area leaking.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sink and surface sanitizing solution at 170 ppm on cook line.
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