Cracker Barrel Old Country Store #20
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
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Score
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE #20, located at 3389 Busbee Dr Nw in Kennesaw, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on October 7, 2025. This inspection identified two critical, one major, and two minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two recorded evaluations.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
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Oct 23, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Violations — Oct 7, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed water bottle stored on the prep table across from the grill in main kitchen. Observed water cup stored directly above food on the prep top cooler across from the grill in the main kitchen. C/A: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: Drinks discarded.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed waffle toppings stored uncovered on top of the prep top cooler shelf across from the grill in main kitchen. Observed beignets and french toast batter stored uncovered in the bottom of the prep top cooler located across the grill in the main kitchen. Observed 4 tea urns stored uncovered on the counter top in the servers alley. Observed beignets stored uncovered in the walk-in freezer. C/A: Food shall be stored covered in order to protect from contamination. COS: Items covered.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed soda nozzles with black residue at the drink stations located in the servers alley. C/A: All food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. COS: Soda nozzles clean and sanitized.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 raw chicken containers, cheese, shrimp, and catfish holding above 41f in the grill cooler drawers in the main kitchen. C/A: TCS foods shall be maintained at 41f or below when cold holding. COS: Items discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 containers of mac and cheese holding below 135F in the warmer cabinet in the main kitchen. Observed pot roast gravy holding below 135F in the warmer cabinet 2 in the main kitchen. C/A: TCS foods shall be maintained at 135F or higher for hot holding. COS: Mac and cheese containers reheated to 184f and 179f and placed back in the warmer cabinet. Pot roast gravy reheated to 165f and placed back in warmer cabinet 2.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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