Cracker Barrel

1799 N Higley Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Cracker Barrel appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 24, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Gilbert restaurants, the typical score is 96; Cracker Barrel is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed TCS food debris on and around the blade of the meat slicer. PIC stated that it was cooked turkey from yesterday. The slicer was dissembled and cleaned

4-601.11(A)

Conformance with Approved Procedures; HACCP records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple days where no cooling temperatures were captured on paper logs and/or tablet. Also observed green beans from today with a temperature of 67F written down, and when inspector took the temperature they were 130F. PIC decided to reheat them per Cracker Barrel policy. A discussion was made regarding variance policies and documentation

8-103.12(B)

Aug 7, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed TCS food debris on and around the blade of the meat slicer. PIC stated that it was cooked turkey from this morning and that the slicer was improperly cleaned. The slicer was dissembled and cleaned

4-601.11(A)

Conformance with Approved Procedures; HACCP records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ROP products such as gravy that had been cooked and begun cooling in the blast chiller since 2 hours prior (per PIC) and were holding 80-84F. The products did not have the final cooking temperature recorded on the log for today. The products were reheated. A discussion was made regarding variance policies and documentation

8-103.12(B)

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures

Inspector notes: Observed garbage and debris behind and around the dumpsters. Also observed the lids open

5-501.115

Apr 23, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed the 3-compartment sink to be detached from the wall. Please correct

5-205.15(B)

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Conformance with Approved Procedures; HACCP records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ROP products that had been cooked and begun cooling in the blast chiller since 9am. The products did not have the final cooking temperature recorded on the log for today. PIC recorded the current temperature and the employee who prepared the product stated that the final cooking temperature was 191F. A discussion was made regarding variance policies and documentation

8-103.12(B)

Temperature Measuring Devices, Ambient Air and Water- Accuracy

Inspector notes: Observed the thermometer that checks for ambient air temperatures inside of the mechanical dish machine to not be turning on. Inspector used her thermometer for over five cycles until a temperature of 164F was recorded. Please obtain a min/max thermometer

4-203.12

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a slicer with onion debris left around the blade and on various parts. PIC stated it may have been last used on Thursday. The slicer was re-cleaned. Discussed a 4-hour cleaning frequency

4-601.11(A)

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed the 3-compartment sink to be detached from the wall. Please correct

5-205.15(B)

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility has a cart in front of back hand sink by walkin door, and bag of rags stored in a place in front of dishwasher hand sink that blocks access, and can get wet from hand washing. Manager relocated the items. Ensure that all hand sinks are open and accessible at all times

5-205.11

Oct 9, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed main high tem dishwasher at 150-155F. Manager said the final rinse temp isn't working and had called a repairperson. Facility was still using the machine. Facility was told to change over to using the 3 compartment sink with 200 ppm sanitizer until repair is made. Discontinue use of dishwasher until repair is made

4-501.114(A-E)

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee at raw egg station cracking eggs, then proceeding with touching finished plates given to customers, and that other employees with clean hands are touching. Talked to manager, had employee wash their hands and reviewed policy. Ensure that hand washing is occurring going from raw eggs to other tasks in the kitchen

2-301.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cracker Barrel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel?

Across the inspection record, “equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel.

How does Cracker Barrel compare to other restaurants in Gilbert?

Cracker Barrel most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gilbert average of 96.

Has Cracker Barrel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cracker Barrel have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cracker Barrel means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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