CRACKER BARREL #519
1175 PALM BAY RD, Melbourne FL 32905
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
MAR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. *Baked potatoes 57F *Sweet potatoes 56F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added to mop sink faucet, no vacuum breaker on hose side.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles hanging down over clean bin storage rack in back of kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles on cook line soiled with debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in guest female restroom.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding unit in back of kitchen has food debris on handles, requiring cleaning. Can opener blade soiled with old debris.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor coating broken around deck drain on cook line.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 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. Cracked raw shell eggs and grabbed spatula without washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker. Missing from non chemical side of the splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, plates on cook line have dropped food debris on top plates.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in rear of kitchen has no soap, near walk in.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In employee female restroom.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and HVAC vents have mold like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood filters have grease built up on them. Top of dishwasher soiled with debris. Racks in walk in cooler soiled and requires cleaning.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish washing area soiled with black mold like substance.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher in red at kitchen entrance by fire place.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting board on cook line
Hole in or other damage to wall. Obvious water damage to wall in dish area due to moisture getting into spaces between walls
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets all reach in coolers and freezers on cookline Soiled hood filters cookline above griddles
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Sink in employee men's bathroom not draining
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish room soiled with mold like substance along entire dish lin
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Trout 50F thawing in thaw cabinet. Started thaw at 9:45 Found around 10:20. Manager took out and placed in walk in for rapid chill. Recheck temp 31 F F - cold holding;
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean rack wet nesting manger fixed stack and pans to dry
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on hot fridge and several reach in coolers are torn Lower reach in cooler across from grill 2 is not cooling. Repair order is placed for cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers and hot box heavily soiled with food debris Back hood fan has grease build up
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1046 DIXION BLVD STE 124, Cocoa — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple areas where ceiling tiles are missing and / or in need of replacement
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas where floor tiles missing and / or broken
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Potatoes not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. *Baked potatoes and sweet potatoes cooked yesterday, 57F in the reach-in cooler on the right side of cookline
Raw sausage stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat ham in bottom portion of make table.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. *Baked potatoes 57F *Sweet potatoes 56F
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
No employee agreement to report to the person in charge information about their health related to foodborne illnesses, 2 new hires, operator had them sign.
No paper towels provided at handwash sink in men's bathroom
Equipment in poor repair, gasket on standing reach in warmer torn
Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers accumulated old food debis
Mildew-like substance on walls and ceiling in dish area near the high temperature dish-machine. Operator states the walls were cleaned 2 days prior
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on the cookline
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese temped at 120-150F. Operator educated cook to stir it before taking temperatures, reheated to 175
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in hot hold damaged
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. And Condenser fans frozen over
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris in reach-in cooler
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Elevated Reach-in cooler behind flattop
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits over prepped and rte onions
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.