CRACKER BARREL #157
4272 ELDRIDGE LOOP · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High 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 on cook line, employee cooked French toast and removed ready to eat French toast from spatula to plate with bare hand. Employee also touched ready to eat French toast after already on plate.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in kitchen on cook line in reach in cooler drawer, Raw chicken (46,47,48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated chicken was placed overnight and unknown how long it has been out of temperature. Operator discarded pan of raw chicken. Observed in kitchen on cook line reach in cooler pancake batter 4.25 hours (65F – Cooling). Operator discarded pancake batter. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen on cook line in reach in cooler drawer, Raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated chicken was placed overnight and unknown how long it has been out of temperature. Operator discarded pan of raw chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5High 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 in kitchen on cook line reach in cooler pancake batter 4.25 hours (65F – Cooling). Operator discarded pancake batter. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in kitchen on cook line reach in cooler pancake batter 4.25 hours (65F – Cooling). Deep pan of pancake mix stacked in reach in cooler blocking good airflow. Operator discarded pancake batter.
Basic 7
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed on cook line, microwave across from flat top next to pass thru window, interior top plate cracked and separating. Observed torn gaskets on multiple reach in coolers and warmers throughout kitchen. Operator stated gaskets are on work order to be replaced.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash debris around back of dumpsters, as well as grease build up coming from under dumpster.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed on secondary cook area on cook line, multiple gaps and broken hood filters with missing slats.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up throughout walk-in freezer as well as on fan compressor. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in back of kitchen in prep area, oven interior soiled with food debris and grease build up.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed, multiple reach in cooler gaskets throughout kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance, as well as food debris. Observed on main cook area on cook line, hood filters heavily soiled with grease buildup.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside reach in freezer on cook line. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 15, 2026 1:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.