Cracker Barrel #56
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Cracker Barrel #56, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Lake City restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cabinet: potatoes (125F - Hot Holding).
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor of temporary 18-wheeler walk-in refrigerator.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler at end of cook-line gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler across from grill.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook-line reach-in cooler cutting board. Manager had employee move it to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust accumulation and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor of line. Manager moved to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor in storage room. Manager moved to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on batter dispenser on storage shelf. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
64
Jan 3, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stored cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust accumulation and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged onions on floor. Manager moved to storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer head soiled with old food debris. Soda machine backsplash soiled with old food debris. He filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box of wax paper in back hand wash sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head plate and guard soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Water leaking from ceiling of walk-in cooler. Raining at time of inspection.
36-51-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack. Manager removed to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer exterior soiled with grease accumulation. Soda machine upper plates around nozzles soiled with food debris. Hood vents soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Manager removed to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Three compartment sink tested outside manufacturers specifications for proper sanitization level (170ppm) (Ecolab DDBSA) Manager remixed solution to 700ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-51-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head plate and guard soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor of cook-line. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Roof of walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Hood vents soiled with grease accumulation. Upper plate surrounding dispensing nozzle of soda machine soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler on prep line.
29-49-6
67
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 tea urns with nozzles showing buildup in the cones.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee hat stored on an up high reach-in cooler on the end of the cook line.
40-06-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cracker Barrel #56 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel #56 on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel #56?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel #56.
How does Cracker Barrel #56 compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Cracker Barrel #56 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Cracker Barrel #56's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cracker Barrel #56 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cracker Barrel #56 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 #56 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cracker Barrel #56 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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