Cracker Barrel #82
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
41
Score
Cracker Barrel #82 has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 12 violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 86, which Cracker Barrel #82's 41 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed pancake batter on the counter time marked to be discarded at 3:04pm. Still on the counter at 3:14pm (1 pan) stopped sale issued, manager voluntarily discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed pancake batter on the counter time marked to be discarded at 3:04pm. Still on the counter at 3:14pm (1 pan) stopped sale issued, manager voluntarily discarded.
03F-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed a2 pans of raw chicken and I half carton of raw shelled eggs with no time mark on them after manager stated they were held with time. Manager time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves in the hot holding unit with food debris build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the prep area.
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on the edge of second grill. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed the female restroom being closed to the public. Plumbers were onsite and were finished repairs during inspection. Bathroom was reopened to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on the ceiling tiles and vents in the server area
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in the area where the two ice machine are kept.
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on back prep table.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on the drying rack. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
41
Sep 5, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can of unpeeled apples 1-27 oz can of green chiles
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Left side on server line
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women bathroom at 76F after running 2 cycles on motion activated faucets. Manager stated that from time to time, employee use customer bathroom.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap and hand sink block by juice machine. Manager moved machine to the side **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Left right of server line
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler handles and freezer reachin coolers on cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server ponytail down the back.
13-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee removed beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nest on pans on the clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in cooler floor bowing at freezer door due to ice build under tile. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer with buildup of ice on floor and doorway. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Left side of serve line
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of water on prep table. manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug light above single service items. Educated operator and operator moved shelf over. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Clean batter gun soiled with food debris on back dish rack. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment on shelving for bread.
22-31-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish area, cookline, walk in, throughout. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by dry storage and back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. By the door not contaminating food. Operator has a service order in for the issue.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Trash cans on line.
23-03-4
Basic - Pans on back dish rack not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Had operator separate pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans in dry storage.
25-06-4
43
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on shelf next to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Through out kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near dry storage and back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
67
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee blow nose into a napkin and proceed to work on cookline Inspector explained proper hand washing
12A-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket not proper functioning at salad make station
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice on floor in walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin warmer on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of containers stored on floor adjacent to ice machine
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a pipe leaking under soda machine on service line
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table
21-12-4
61
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of safe staff certificates
53B-09-4
Basic - Drain cover missing at dish machine
29-18-4
Basic - Floor tiles cracked in back storage
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser
14-69-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From spray station at dish machine, and water leaking from dish machine
29-03-4
74
Apr 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 4 way splitter installed on mop sink operator will be required to install vacuum breakers on the 3 ends of the splitter that do not go into the chemical dispenser system.
29-42-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener mount rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors under equipment in kitchen - floors and walls behind ice machine soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler near walk in freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage can soiled. In kitchen area
33-17-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Dumpster area in front of gate and side of dumpster
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot box has white film build up in biscuit warmer at service station.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment and shelving. S
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezers on line has some build up in bottom.
22-16-4
52
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two door steamer at end of cook line shelves and interior soiled. One door freezer under microwave on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler. Ceiling soiled in dish room. Manager states ceiling is scheduled to be replaced today. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of two door reach-in-cooler by two compartment prep sink.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth lactic acid/DDBSA compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Manager replaced to 200/1875 DDBSA/lactic acid. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
74
Aug 31, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two door reach in cooler across from Chicken breading station has soiled vents. Oven interiors soiled. Employees cleaned ovens and cooler vents. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Employee cleaned walk in cooler shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cracker Barrel #82 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel #82 on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel #82?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel #82.
How does Cracker Barrel #82 compare to other restaurants in Wesley Chapel?
Cracker Barrel #82 most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Wesley Chapel average of 86.
Has Cracker Barrel #82's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cracker Barrel #82 have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cracker Barrel #82 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cracker Barrel #82 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cracker Barrel #82 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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