CRACKER BARREL #268
CRACKER BARREL #268 in PEMBROKE PINES has 9 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file
1960 Northwest 150th Avenue
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/9/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13564537
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 2 int, 5 basic
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food residue on single door hot box door handle, at cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup stored on small table at cook line, next to fried onions. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed cook line hand wash sink missing cold water handle. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor and cases of food inside walk in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of glass door hot box at cook line soiled with accumulation of food debris. Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Sink Surface 1130+ppm) at cook line. Operator remade and corrected to 272ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old lemon slice dumped inside hand wash sink at server station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training for all back of house employees. Warning
10/30/2025· 4mo ago
Visit ID: 10885383
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 3 basic
- 13-01-4:Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Employee preparing breakfast wearing a soiled apron. Employee changed for a clean apron. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup inside container of condiments, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaning equipment storage racks, containers lids stored with old labels. Employee removed to be wash Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Gloved employee grabbed a piece of bacon, after rubbed his hands on his apron, then grabbed two clean plates to serve a customer order. Manager educated employee, gloves discarded, employee washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station-; sawmill gravy (125F - Hot Holding) per manager food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on microwave to (171F) Corrected On-Site
2/19/2025· 1y ago
1 int
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/ grease after cleaning. Baking trays and containers soiled in storage area. Operator moved to be re washed and sanitize during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Observed soiled containers in storage area. **Time Extended**
2/10/2025· 1y 1mo ago
4 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic cups on floor in storage area, employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Walk in freezer-container of ice cream -Expo station-container of lemons. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pull up pants then grabbed two clean plates to prepare customer order, without washing hands. Manager instructed employee to wash hands. Operator washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until equipment can sanitize dishes at 160 F. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -sandwich station-portioned cooked meat loaf (47F - Cold Holding) Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -sandwich station-portioned cooked meat loaf (47F - Cold Holding) -Prep station-Flip top-; chicken and Dumpling soup (45-47F - Cold Holding). Per manager food held overnight. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Employee discarded. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -sandwich station-portioned cooked meat loaf (47F - Cold Holding) -Prep station-Flip top-; chicken and Dumpling (45-47F - Cold Holding). Per manager food held overnight. See stop sale -whipped butter (52F - Cold Holding), per employee butter held less than 4 hours . Ice added for a quick chill. * corrected action taken* . Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/ grease after cleaning. Baking trays and containers soiled in storage area. Operator moved to be re washed and sanitize during inspection. Warning
12/19/2024· 1y 2mo ago
1 int, 2 basic
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Women handicap bathroom, soiled floor and unpleasant smell. Employee clearned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Expo station- ice scoop against wall, employee removed , washed and stored inside bucket Corrected On-Site
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Sugar portioned in bags, employee placed label Corrected On-Site
9/26/2024· 1y 5mo ago
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
9/19/2024· 1y 5mo ago
2 high, 1 basic
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Soiled floor around toilet. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed breaded raw fish placed on fryer, then grabbed a clean plate to served different customers order, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves , washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. After 3rd. Attempt. Warning
12/18/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8459329
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 int, 5 basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of bread stored under rackets inside walk in freezer . Employee placed on shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Next to ice machine, end of expo station. Employee removed to be wash and sanitize Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line , serving spoons stored on 92F. Employee removed and placed on hot water 140F Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line- cooling drawers, inside build up of food spills and debris, Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sink and surface sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (00-sink and surface), employee made new solution, sink and surface sanitizer at 500 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Cook line flip top; cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding), observed uncover flip top, per operator food held less than 4 hours , ice bath containers for a quick chill, second temperature (42F) Corrected On-Site
- 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. Raw shell eggs on cook line, per operator eggs out 30 minutes ago, Employee placed label Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.next to coffee station, in expo station. employee provided. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Baked potatoes, made yesterday, not date, employee placed labels. Corrected On-Site
7/31/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8358407
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing a black watch, after manager instructed, employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Pair of thongs inside cooked chicken, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black like substance , under drain board in dishwasher area.