Cracker Barrel #499
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Cracker Barrel #499 nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up six times.
Compared to the broader Orlando restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at end of cooks line
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pull out drawers on cooks line
22-16-4
90
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's bathroom door **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on overflow cooks line
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter over flat top grill on cooks line Motor housing unit on cooks line
23-03-4
86
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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. Observed cook handle baked biscuit with bare hands. Observed same cook handle pancakes with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs on top of raw bacon in walk-in cooler
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook on cook line. Coached employee on proper handwashing **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over dishwasher
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cookline, vents and tiles **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lowboy reach in freezer soiled interior, surfaces throughout kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
45
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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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. Provided to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. When I asked the lady that she was washing one of the clean place equipment-she stated that she just spray and wash not sanitizer.
16-29-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area dusty .
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate at the end of the cook line . **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer the one by the end of the cook line .
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 120f. Second check 165f. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods top of the fryer .
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. The salad cooler .
29-49-6
61
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Right side of the cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light from back prep area hood - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets soiled -hood filters are soiled with grease - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 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. Dishwasher (Temperature 140.3F) **Warning**
22-56-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Right side of the cookline
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water temperature 117F. Operator changed water, temperature of 181F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light from back prep area hood
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets soiled -hood filters are soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
64
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee use the bathroom and started working without washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs over cooked potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Beverage soda dispenser by the nozzles soiled, next to the ice machine
22-02-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed a container with salt without a label.
02D-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 4/1/2022
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave and reach in cooler in disrepair on the cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen prep area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In the dish room area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan covers are dusty **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Ice cream freezer and reach in freezer in the cook line are soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By the dish room area **Corrected On-Site**
33-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen and dish room
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop resting on the mop bin. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cracker Barrel #499 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel #499 on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel #499?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel #499.
How does Cracker Barrel #499 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Cracker Barrel #499 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Cracker Barrel #499's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cracker Barrel #499 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cracker Barrel #499 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 #499 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cracker Barrel #499 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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