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CRACKER BARREL #67

7225 GEORGE T EDWARDS DR, Melbourne FL 32940 · 407 242 0350

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats176
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1504145
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cooks line not in operation due to no water supplied to unit, per asst manager no longer being used as hand wash sink so all supplies and water to units have been removed and disconnected, 7 day callback required to repair and have operational
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents tiles and vents are soiled with dust
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Both protein and produce walk in cooler door gasket are in poor condition.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line are missing
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage rack shelves in dry storage are rusted touching clean empty food containers
Basic/23-03-4
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Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee male bathroom door in employee break room
Basic/32-17-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves are soiled Protein walk in cooler shelves are soiled
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls are soiled in dry storage area and through out cook line and dish area
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
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Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gaskets are torn and couple of reach in cooler gaskets are torn
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Couple of plastic containers lids are crack
Basic/14-38-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dry storage and by prep table is soiled
Basic/36-27-5
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. 1 red fire extinguisher is reading in the red.
/45-02-4
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. Observed employee male bathroom hand wash sink is removed and laying on the floor
Intermediate/31A-06-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in vents in kitchen are soiled and ceiling tile in dish area is flaking
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Both walk in cooler Doors gaskets are torn
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind cook line wall panel is detaching from wall
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves are rusted that stores food contacts surface items
Basic/23-03-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under prep sink in prep area. Manager fix plumbing issue
Basic/29-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Pancake station reach in cooler door gasket and walk in cooler #2 door gasket is in poor repair
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Mar 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed in dish area floor are missing, cracked, low grout lines.
Basic/36-12-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed pancake station reach in cooler has standing water
Basic/29-49-6/Warning/Return visit Mar 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented apple slice cans. Operator discard the 3 dented cans
High priority/01B-01-4/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. This location does not have approved HACCP plan for cook chill. Stated by District 4 OPQ. Will have put on 60 day Warning. Records on file only 2 locations having an approved plan, please contact Tallahassee to update which locations conduct HACCP.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Pancake station reach in cooler door gasket and walk in cooler #2 door gasket is in poor repair
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed in dish area floor are missing, cracked, low grout lines.
Basic/36-12-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed pancake station reach in cooler has standing water
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler #2 door gaskets is torn
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Ice machine interior is little soiled with black like substance
Basic/22-20-5
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observe in male bathroom 1 urinal has an out of service do to overflowing. Urinal does have a sign on it to the public. Male bathroom does have 2 working toilets and 1 working urinal
Basic/32-23-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In dish washing area
Basic/36-02-5
Walk in cooler #1 door gaskets are soiled with black like substance
Basic/23-03-4
May 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand Wash Sink closer to walk in cooler had a water pitcher stored in the sink. Operator removed it.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in dry storage area ceiling and vents are soiled with dust.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed 2 drain cover missing in dish washer area
Basic/29-18-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open beverage cup stored on prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door#2 door gaskets are in poor repair gaskets are torn
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer around the door frame and little bit on the floor
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cookline interior is soiled with old food debris
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Observed ice bin in wait station interior has some black like substance around the edges of ice bin interior
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in walk in cooler walls are soiled with black like substance. All tcs foods are protected and covered from the wall.
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade is soiled with old food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior dispenser has black like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents are soiled with dust
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed in dishwasher area all threes drainers are missing drain covers
Basic/29-18-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Exposed areas of flooring with very low grout and mixing /broken tiles, wait line, dish room and cooks line areas.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed all 3 microwave interior on cook line are soiled
Basic/22-08-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in ringer of mop bucket. Not properly stored to dry
Basic/42-01-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle on cookline containing clear liquid (water) not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5
Sep 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Return visit Sep 22, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Sep 22, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards thru out the location in need of cleaning.
Basic/36-01-4/Return visit Sep 22, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Exposed areas of flooring with very low grout and mixing /broken tiles, wait line, dish room and cooks line areas.
Basic/36-17-5/Return visit Sep 22, 2023 · Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple walls thru location with small holes where equipment was remover that need sealed.
Basic/36-24-5/Return visit Sep 22, 2023 · Time Extended
Sep 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of peach cobbler filling 112oz each can
High priority/01B-01-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bread hot holding pass thru in need of cleaned, heavily soiled. Observed soiled apron come into contact with clean disposable gloves on cooks line due to where the gloves ares stored, corrected by manager to new location
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink sink in wait station area near coffee station now currently being used as hand wash sink, no sign or supplies. Asst manager stated not and easily used sink so they stopped using it for hand washing purposes. Supplies restocked and hand washing sign added by manager
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap or sign at hand wash sink at wait station corrected, hand wash sink on cooks line not in operation nor stocked with needed supplies
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cooks line not in operation due to no water supplied to unit, per asst manager no longer being used as hand wash sink so all supplies and water to units have been removed and disconnected, 7 day callback required to repair and have operational
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards thru out the location in need of cleaning.
Basic/36-01-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Exposed areas of flooring with very low grout and mixing /broken tiles, wait line, dish room and cooks line areas.
Basic/36-17-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple walls thru location with small holes where equipment was remover that need sealed.
Basic/36-24-5
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Measure cup and scoop stored on shelf between uses, removed by manager.
Basic/10-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal shelving in walk in cooler units soiled with old food debris. Exterior of the equipment on the cooks line needs clean and gaskets on reach in cooler units. Hot holding cabinet interior shelving soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler drawers on cooks line soiled with old food debris.
Basic/22-16-4

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.