CRACKER BARREL #626
CRACKER BARREL #626 maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating based on 11 health department inspections in NEW PORT RICHEY. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 11 reports on file
5341 US HWY 19
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/8/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13604577
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on back line Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bucket on cook line, towels not in solution, operator added more sanitizer solution Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands total time less than 10 seconds. Cook washed hands again. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink fell off wall on in dish room, 1/5/26, broke pipe, is unusable. New sink was ordered, operator will call inspector when sink is installed. Warning
1/8/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13608629
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 basic
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on back line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands total time less than 10 seconds. Cook washed hands again. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended**
11/17/2025· 3mo ago
Visit ID: 10892236
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Unpeeled apples for frying 2 cans 6 lb 14 oz , still in case, in plastic covering
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer cooler on cook line
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Unpeeled apples for frying 2 cans 6 lb 14 oz
4/2/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10810918
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
4/1/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10809829
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) in server cooler, cooler was turned off, breaker tripped, manager took temperature within the last 4 hours and all food was under 41F, manager iced all food -hard boiled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); chicken and dumpling soup (54F - Cold Holding) in prep cooler, manager voluntarily discarded food, manager took temperature within the last 4 hours and states all food was under 41F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Hard boiled eggs 41F, cooked potatoes 40F, shredded colby cheese 45F, portioned chicken dumpling soup 41/44/46F, bottom cup is at 41F, stacked too high, portioned on 3/31 at 1pm, meatloaf 41F, Mac n cheese 41F All food moved to walk in cooler Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
3/31/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8738258
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 2 int, 3 basic
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, ice bucket inverted Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in water temperature is 125F,manager refilled water, temperature is 168F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line next to slicer Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) in server cooler, cooler was turned off, breaker tripped, manager took temperature within the last 4 hours and all food was under 41F, manager iced all food -hard boiled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); chicken and dumpling soup (54F - Cold Holding) in prep cooler, manager voluntarily discarded food, manager took temperature within the last 4 hours and states all food was under 41F Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Warning
12/3/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 10729257
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 basic
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth DDBSA sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, sanitizer at 3 compartment dispenser empty, manager refilled sanitizer buckets, now at 272ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off dirty glasses to dish area then touched glass scooped ice into glass and poured drink into glass without washing hands, inspector spoke to manager about proper hand washing, sever washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
11/22/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 10728408
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Server chewing gum while preparing drinks, employee discarded gum Corrected On-Site
3/22/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8544490
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on south cook line -raw hamburger Patties (45F - Cold Holding); steak tips (45F - Cold Holding), in cooler over night, moved back to walk in cooler. Temperature taken at 7 am were at proper levels Patties down to 42F, steak tips 44F, moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On prep line, dispenser missing
11/20/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8544013
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler Cutting board in server station White cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing on cook line in front of fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
11/3/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8359445
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 4 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler Cutting board in server station White cutting boards Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put beard guards on Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing on cook line in front of fryers Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler on cook line Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked egg then touched clean plate without washing hands or changing gloves, manager had cook removed gloves and properly wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cooks put beard guards on then touched clean utensils without washing hands, manager had cooks properly wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee touched soiled towel then rinsed hands did not use soap, manager had employee properly wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast mix made with eggs 48F cold holding in reach in cooler on cook line, employee iced product **Corrective Action Taken** Warning