Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRACKER BARREL #489

1520 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3498299
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8876148
DBPR license4502282

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to clean equipment without washing hands. -employee on cook line handled raw touched clean tongs and spatula. Educated operator, operator spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High 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. -employee on cook line folding pancake for service with no gloves. Educated operator, operator coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker at incorrect location on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -server scooping gravy on front line. Employee put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -baked potatoes in walk in cooler

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -pans in dish area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic33-24-4

Basic – Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. -gate broken

#4Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -by walk in cooler and dish area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line. -interior of fryer cabinets **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. -recycling bin, operator closed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.