CRACKER BARREL #603
13561 SW 17 CT, Ocala FL 34473 · 352.307.7222
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed two flies in wait station next to office. Observed two flies in back of kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 22, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.Male employee touched pants then continued to pick up cutting board then put on gloves without washing hands. Manager and inspector spoke to employee.
Live, small flying insects found One live fly in kitchen prep area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooling cabinet has food debris. Interior of ice cream freezer soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris on unit over steam table. Employee began cleaning.
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. Dish machine has a reading of 143F. Triple sink was set up with DDBSA 700 ppm during this inspection and employee began sanitizing dishes after washing in dish machine.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager stated disk thermometer stopped working and has not yet been replaced.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in freezer on cook line. Ice build up in walk in freezer on walls, ceiling, and door.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in water at 70F. Manager refreshed water and turned on heating element.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauge is reading 140F consistently then going to 160 during rinse. Actual temperature is 143F.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager provided list of violations from public website.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooling unit soiled with food debris. Exterior of drawer unit at end of cook line soiled with food debris. Exterior of thawing cabinet in prep area soiled with food debris. Employee began cleaning.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 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. In steam table on cookline: meatloaf (104F to 131F - Hot Holding). Employee began reheating.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Food debris and grease in reach in cooler at end of cookline.
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. Perez and Wendy food handler certifications expired.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf stacked together wet. Clean plates stored under employee drinks. Plates were moved during this inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on walk in cooler door and floor. Cutting board on make table with deep grooves on make table.
Floor and/or ceiling tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile on floor on cookline with standing water. Vent cover missing in prep area. One ceiling tile missing in ware wash area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment soiled with grease and food debris throughout kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding unit exterior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in back vertical reach-in cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler under pass-through serving window.
Apr 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed two flies in wait station next to office. Observed two flies in back of kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw trout stored over ready to eat sugar ham in walk-in cooler. Manager placed trout underneath sugar ham.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on cook line closest to dish area. White cutting board stored underneath oven next to chicken fryer. Water nozzles for wait station tea machines.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above dish machine in dish area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups used for sawmill gravy in wait station. Containers stored on shelf next to dish area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line and in prep area in front of chicken prep area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On shelves and floor in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Greasy shelves in cook line warmer. Gasket of reach-in cooler on cook line closest to dish area. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler on cook line closest to dish area.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Four flies in front of kitchen near dry storage shelves. 2. Two flies inside storage closet in front of kitchen near ice machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in ice, sticking approximately 6 inches out of ice: whipped topping (47F - Cold Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded the whipped topping.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter on spray hose side of splitter at mop sink. Manager added Backflow prevention device to spray hose end of splitter during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1. One porous acoustic ceiling tile in front of kitchen near ice machine. 2. Coating peeling on ceiling tile at left side of cookline.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stack of metal pans and stack of metal bowls not inverted on shelf beside ice machine in prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1. Stack of metal pans wet nested on shelf beside ice machine in prep area. 2. Clear plastic pans wet nested on storage shelf near walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelving in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoses behind fountain soda boxes in back of kitchen heavily soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substance. 2. Ceiling tiles above warmer in back of kitchen soiled with dust. 3. Wall in prep area soiled with food debris. 4. Floor below shelving throughout back of kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
Mar 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in ware washing area, 153F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Water nozzle on wait station tea machines.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing in mop sink.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair cook line drawer underneath grill closest to ware washing area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line counter next to clean dishes. Manager discarded employee drink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from ovens in back of kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach-in freezer across from cook line grill.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of reach-in cooler underneath microwave in prep area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Container stored on shelf next to margarine in back of kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container salt stored on prep table in front of walk-in cooler. Manager placed label on container.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Female employee on cookline cracked raw shell eggs then chopped bacon for plated food without washing 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. Male employee touched apron and continued to touch clean plates and equipment without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly over triple sink in ware wash area. One live fly on cookline.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Device needed at non chemical hose connection side of splitter. Metal hose connected to splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in drawer cooler on cookline has food debris inside.
Clean linens stored in improper location. Pan of clean towels stored under soap dispenser at hand sink on cookline.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Two copies of beverage license posted at hostess stand.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf wet nested.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cookline floor. Manager stated there is a leak under equipment, parts have been ordered to repair leak.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid over drink machine in server station cracked and chipped.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Interior of reach I freezer on cookline has ice build up.
In-use utensil stored on equipment handle and in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop in water 124F in server station. Tongs on oven door handle in prep area. Both were moved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior and gaskets of multiple reach in coolers and freezers on cookline soiled with food debris.
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