Cracker Barrel #118
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
64
Score
Cracker Barrel #118 has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair”, which has been cited five times.
By comparison, the average Palm Coast facility scores 79, putting Cracker Barrel #118 on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Person in charge placed in ware washing to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one certification expired January 2026. Person in charge marked the employee down for training. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dish pans stacked on drying rack with visible moisture. Discussed with person in charge.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracks in kitchen holding water. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed knife stored in sanitizer bucket on cook line. Person in charge removed knife and place it in dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some gaskets on drawers soiled with food debris and or black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled with grease and food debris.
36-73-4
64
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook take dirty dishes to dish room and keep his gloves on while returning to cook line. Person in charge addressed and cook removed gloves and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 45F, sausage blend 51F; ( - Cold Holding) Both items were above fill line. Under the fill line temperatures were 41F. Person in charge took food above fill line and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine was at 155F, after it ran several times at 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
22-56-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Citrus blend in 1st reach in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on tall hot holding unit at end of cook line are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease buildup behind cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout cook line and is dishwashing areas floor tiles are missing cracked and holding water. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing a front hand washing sink next to coffee. Sink has no paper towels, no soap and no hand washing sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. On sides of new thermo cooler, plastic is still on. Person in charge removed plastic. **Corrected On-Site**
14-47-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer was sitting next to clean plates. Person in charge removed to store correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
39
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On warmer; Tater tots 112F, onions 110F; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge stated they should have been time stamped and discarded them all. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge removed can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dishes are wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. grease on floor behind fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor tiles are cracked on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge picked up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice on fan. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean dish racks in dry storage are rusted.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer and reach in cooler on cookline are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
55
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Chicken and mashed potato dinner 45F; ( - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Chicken and mashed potato dinner 45F; ( - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor throughout cookline and dish is missing floor tiles and water is in between. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on floor by grease receptacle. **Corrected On-Site**
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Crumbs and debris in reach in freezer. Person in charge had cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer over drawers. Person in charge moved sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
58
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observe cook crack eggs with gloves on then remove gloves and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and cook washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker in wrong spot on hose. Person in charge placed in correct spot. Should be placed after the split on external hose. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers are torn. Gaskets torn on warmer doors.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor on cookline has debris behind the line.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile through out kitchen line and dish washing area Have grout missing in between tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwave is soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers have soiled gaskets. Microwave handles are soiled. Reach in freezer handles are soiled. Front of warmer doors are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under dish machine is slow draining. Water is back upon floor. Person in charge had drain cleared. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4
55
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
61
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Mac and cheese 50F; ( - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler overnight; Mac and cheese 50F; ( - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Person in charge placed in dish.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawers are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in back sandwich cooler. Standing water in server cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in reach in freezer not covered. Person in charge covered.
08B-12-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cracker Barrel #118 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel #118 on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel #118?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel #118.
How does Cracker Barrel #118 compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Cracker Barrel #118 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Cracker Barrel #118's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cracker Barrel #118 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cracker Barrel #118 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cracker Barrel #118 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cracker Barrel #118 is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants