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CRACKER BARREL #479

34930 EMERALD COAST PKWY · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3770199
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13891016
DBPR license5603482

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – 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. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plating eggs with spatula then used ungloved hand to push eggs into plate. Manager discarded eggs immediately.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority01B-12-4

High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. BHC with ready to eat eggs. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near wait station. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ceiling/ac vent leaking into floor in foyer between public restrooms and leaking in kitchen in walk way near oven. Manager stated a work order has been placed to replace roof and repair leaks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door handle to walk in cooler is in disrepair.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line. Provided establishment with hand wash print out. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. 2 sheet pan trays of dumplings stored in walk in freezer on speed rack not covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.