Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRACKER BARREL #282

445 COMMERCIAL CT · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3652362
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13477900
DBPR license6804169

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Observed pancake mix (52F – Cooling) at 11:15AM The operator stated the pancake mix was prepared at 6:30AM. The operator discarded the pancake mix. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#9High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed pancake mix (52F – Cooling) at 11:15AM The operator stated the pancake mix was prepared at 6:30AM. The operator discarded the pancake mix. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink with a splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Basic 7

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in freezer door in disrepair on the cook line.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup on the walk-in freezer fire sprinklers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the beverage station nearest the office. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for chicken breading not stored above the food product at the breading station. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water overflowing from the drain underneath the three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.