Cracker Barrel #157
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
70
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Cracker Barrel #157 stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Orange Park average 73, so Cracker Barrel #157 trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
55
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager food handler certification expired for Chris B(expired 8/30/2024) and for David K(expired 8/2/2024). Person in charge states both are scheduled for recertification. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-03-7
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing above left fryer.
14-42-4
Basic - Floors/walls/ceilings/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Excessive debris under both sides of cook line equipment., Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in kitche, prep and ware washing are soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottoms of two left ovens at back prep area have food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Top of warmers between fryers and on both sides of the steam table area are soiled. Small wares rack hanging at chicken breading area has dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack shell eggs into a container, mix and place on grill with bare hands. Cook then handled clean utensils, placed raw sausage on the grill and then plated food for customer without washing hands. Operator spoke with employee. Employee washed hands. Also, observed cook crack shell eggs and then wipe bare hands on their apron. Operator spoke to employee. Employee removed apron and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
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 two expired training certificates, one for Chris R. expired 2-7-2023 and the other for Stephanie L. expired 10-22-2023.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine has build up of gray substance.
16-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of stand up warming unit have food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, ware washing, breading station and prep area are soiled. Vents along outside of hood system in kitchen and prep area are soiled. Floor under fryers along the wall, around dish machine and in walk in cooler is soiled. Wall at ovens at back prep area and around dish machine are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Middle dumpster lid is open. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/holding unit interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of breading station reach in cooler and interior of hot holding stand up unit are soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Excessive milk cartons, signage and plastic containers stored in garbage enclosure.
33-30-4
58
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall in kitchen near breading station has dust. Floor under cooking equipment kitchen is soiled. Ceilings and vents throughout kitchen, prep, ware washing area and server line are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up at both cooling units.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulation of debris. Exterior of heat lamp near breading station is dusty. Gaskets on reach in freezer near breading station are soiled. Interior and exterior of dishmachine has build up of debris. Exterior of trash cans in dishroom have build up of black substance. Dish rack carts in dishroom have black mold-like substance. Door handles to reach in cooler at breading station are soiled. Under-plating on both soda machines around the nozzles have build up of debris. Underside of latte machine around the nozzle has build up of debris. Shelf liners on clean pan storage rack across from breading station have black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At soda machine by ice machines, container of spoons stored with handles down. Employee inverted to handle of spoons facing up. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Speed rack in walk in freezer with pasta not covered. Employee added sheet pan to the top of the speed rack to cover. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink tested 1.17(sink and surface sanitizer). Manager remade to 4.3 in accordance with acceptable range per manufacturer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-51-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French toast batter in reach in cooler in kitchen at 60F. Manager stated batter had been out of cooler for approximately 15 minutes. Manager moved batter to freezer. Retemp after 30 minutes at 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of food employee reporting responsibilities for establishment. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with manager.
11-26-1
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 employee training certificate expired on 2-7-2023.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floors under equipment on cook line have accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor has a build up of debris. Vents along kitchen, in dry storage, above dishmachine in dishroom, at entrance to dishroom and above the back prep area have accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Right gaskets on reach in cooler below microwave beside warmers and gaskets on stand up warmer doors next to kitchen. On both soda machines in service station, underplating around nozzles has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Sep 13, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cracker Barrel #157 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel #157 on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel #157?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel #157.
How does Cracker Barrel #157 compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Cracker Barrel #157 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Cracker Barrel #157's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cracker Barrel #157 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cracker Barrel #157 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 #157 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cracker Barrel #157 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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