CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE in GIBSONTON has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9730 Theater Drive
Florida, 33534
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13475802

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment soiled throughout establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Soda machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13473916

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit gaskets torn. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment soiled throughout establishment. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons over hash browns in walk in cooler. Manager placed hash downs on top. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roaches in prep area. Manager removed and sanitized area. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 52 F in prep cooler on cook line. Manager placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03F-02-5: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. Batter for chicken not time marked, manager time marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Soda machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Cournty Bright Warning

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746818

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal food containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Operator moved pan to dish room to be washed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection. - old food debris inside soda gun nozzle at bar at time of inspection.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink ice in hand wash sink at that at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721089

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Employee replacing at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash brown 53 F in reach in cooler, manager placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Courtney Bright Expired 10/11/2024.

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644992

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment door handle. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 56 F, cut tomatoes 56 F in reach in cooler, operator placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink temped 82 F ran approximately 2 minutes.

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8546829

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted above bread, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Encrusted debris on grill lid.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli casserole 44 F in reach in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for holding butter on time as a public health control. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343126

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 77 F, operator changed water temped 150 F. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for holding eggs on time as a public health control.