Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

825 Centre Of New Engl Boulevard, Coventry, RI 02816

American

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cracker Barrel Old Country Store five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near three.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surfaces clean is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Coventry restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 23, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Several items were observed stacked before properly air drying.

4-901.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the base of the slicer, gaskets of units, and inside of chicken prep unit have an accumulation of food and miscellaneous debris. Areas to be cleaned.

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen area is in poor repair. Water was observed pooling in the worn down grout. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Oct 10, 2024

Re-Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in refrigerators have an accumulation of dust.

4-601.11(B)

Sep 30, 2024

Environmental Complaint

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

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cheese and other items were observed held at 48 degrees Fahrenheit in the prep unit. The prep unit was observed at 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per PIC, foods were in the unit under 3 hours prior to inspection. All foods moved to refrigeration to rapidly cool.

3-501.16(A)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

Inspector notes: The handwashing sinks in the kitchen was observed with a water temperature of 81-88 degrees Fahrenheit. A HANDWASHING SINK shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Person in charge notified maintenance at the time of inspection.

5-205.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The following was observed of non-food contact surfaces: 1) The interiors and exteriors of the refrigeration/freezer/and hot holding units were observed with an accumulation of food debris 2) The sides of the cooking equipment observed to have an accumulation of oil and food debris 3) The fan covers in the walk-in cooler was observed with an accumulation of dust

4-601.11(B)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors and walls in the cookline/prep area has an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The following was observed in poor repair: 1) The cookline prep unit was observed maintaining an ambient temperature of 51 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC has put in a maintenance request for repairs. Unit taken out of service at the time of inspection. Unit to not be used until it can be repaired/replaced/serviced. 2) The doors of the refrigeration prep units and freezer lowboys were observed to not be properly closing.

4-501.11

Mar 26, 2024

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 14, 2024

Environmental Complaint

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

View 4 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Slicer broken down and moved to warewashing area.

4-601.11(A)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Establishment to use dishwasher to wash and rinse ONLY. All equipment and utensils must be sanitized in the 3-bay sink.

4-501.112

Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Meatloaf was observed to be covered with plastic stored in plastic hotel pans that were stacked on top of one another in the walk-in cooler and the grill line. Plastic wrap was removed and foods were laid on a shallow pan in the walk-in cooler.

3-501.15

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surface of the vent above the prep area and in the walk-in cooler was observed with an accumulation of dust.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cracker Barrel Old Country Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surfaces clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.

How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store compare to other restaurants in Coventry?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Coventry average of 88.

Has Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is inspected around three times per year on average.

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