Cracker Barrel

16845 N 84th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at Cracker Barrel stretching back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “hot water and chemical-methods” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Cracker Barrel scores about where you'd expect for a Peoria restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Sanitization method does not meet required temperatures or concentration
Inspector notes: In use high temperature dish machine only reaching 138 degrees F. Instructed person in charge to set up and use three compartment sink until dishmachine is maintained so as to provide160 degrees sanitizing at the plate
4-703.11
Improper cooling methods used
Inspector notes: Covered cupped portions of cooked hamburger mix cooling at 95 degrees F in top of cold unit online. As per one cook may have been cooked at 6:30 am this morning. Instructed person in charge to discard out of temperature hamburger. Reviewed proper cooling times, temperatures, processes and how to check thermometer calibration using ice water at 32 degrees F
3-501.15(A)
78
May 1, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitization method does not meet required temperatures or concentration
Inspector notes: Hot water sanitizing dishmachine reaching only 143-147 °F for final sanitizing. When food-contact surfaces are being sanitized with hot water in a dish machine, the surface temperature must reach at least 160°F as measured by an irreversible registering temperature measuring device to destroy pathogens that may remain on such surfaces after cleaning. Reviewed proper three sink warewashing and instructed person in charge to use three compartment sink until dish machine is maintained so as to provide 160 °F at the plate
4-703.11
86
Sep 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cracker Barrel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel?

Across the inspection record, “hot water and chemical-methods” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel.

How does Cracker Barrel compare to other restaurants in Peoria?

Cracker Barrel most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the Peoria average of 97.

Has Cracker Barrel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cracker Barrel have averaged around zero 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.