Cracker Barrel #357
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
82
Score
Cracker Barrel #357 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 3, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Brooksville facility scores 90, putting Cracker Barrel #357 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. Tested twice at 135F. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for manual sanitizing, Sink and Surface, tested 700ppm **Warning**
22-56-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table on cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to air dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
82
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 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. Employee cracked shell eggs and grabbed clean dish. Coached employees on proper hand washing procedures. **Repeat Violation**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
67
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 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. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to grab a clean plate to fixed customer's cooked food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Trays of raw chicken stored above trays of raw beef meatloaf in walk in cooler. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease and food debris. Blodgett oven in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles missing throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
64
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical 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. Observed Sanitizer Bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface Sanitizer - DDBSA/LA 848/2258) in prep area and coming out of dispenser at the three compartment sink. Operator contacted company for service. Operator calculated and manually measured out sanitizer and water and had sanitizer buckets corrected to (Sink and Surface Sanitizer - DDBSA/LA 700/1875). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-51-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high heat sanitizing dishmachine not reaching 160F at dish level. Operator contacted service company for repair. Operator set up three compartment sink, calculated, and manually measured out sanitizer to measure at (Sink and Surface Sanitizer - DDBSA/LA 700/1875) in the three compartment sink. Employees started manually sanitizing dishware and utensils and service technician is in route to service machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
74
Jun 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken cooked to a temperature of 161F, cook put chicken back on the grill and reheated to 171F **Corrected On-Site**
03C-44-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.next to ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of hot holding box on cook line.
22-08-4
78
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
90
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in warewashing area flying around garbage can not landing on clean equipment and utensils and 1 fly in wait station area near office door flying around storage shelf not landing on single service items or food.
35A-02-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on metal containers stacked together on storage shelf across from dry storage area next to walk-in cooler.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles broken on cook line and in warewashing room with standing water inside of broken tiles. Establishment has placed work orders for repair.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.
23-03-4
74
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of freezers on cook line soiled. Interior reach in cooler shelves at wait station soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box of Hashbrowns in hand sink on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
82
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at breading station 44F. Manager voluntarily discarded. Reach in cooler at wait station Coleslaw 48F Sour Cream 46F- manager moved to different coolers. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cracker Barrel #357 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel #357 on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel #357?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel #357.
How does Cracker Barrel #357 compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?
Cracker Barrel #357 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooksville average of 90.
Has Cracker Barrel #357's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cracker Barrel #357 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cracker Barrel #357 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cracker Barrel #357 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cracker Barrel #357 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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