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CRACKER BARREL #481

Food safety records indicate CRACKER BARREL #481 in ST. PETERSBURG has 5 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2151 54th Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33714
Grovemont
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885325

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken and missing tiles in walk-in cooler.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Data plate worn and unreadable.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on metal pans observed not properly air drying. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in cook-line. Manager advised a leaked may possibly be in the walls and a work order has been made.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from cook-line used to hold ice cream.
  • 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. Ice scoop inside ice bin at server wait station with scoop not above ice. Manager discarded contaminated ice, and corrected handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in coolers across from cook-line soiled with black mold like substance.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside multiple reach-in cooler units on the cook-line. Heavily soiled with old food debris.
  • 21-01-4:Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Wet wiping clothes at rear kitchen area, next to walk-in cooler, on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee observed cracking shell eggs on cookline and proceed to put on gloves. Stopped employee and discussed proper handwashing techniques. Employee then left the line to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. (1) broken egg in walk-in cooler. Manager discarded.

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8898168

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 21-45-1:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Lactic Sanitizer Bucket (700 DDBSA 1875 lactic acid) under strength on first test. Manager remade bucket to proper strength
  • 21-01-4:Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781791

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation freezing and "snowing" on cases of product in the walk in freezer
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooks line left side
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Five #10 can cranberries dented
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hash browns from previous day 53f in cooks line reach in cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns from previous day 53f in cooks line reach in cooler

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539446

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates on cooks line is soiled food debris. Operator covered plates. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee donned beard guard. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf in dry-storage area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of liquid margarine on floor on cooks line. Employee removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler a. Grilled chicken b. Meatloaf Operator covered food. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rinsing soiled dishes then retrieving clean dishes from dishmachine without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380913

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet in dish area
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep tables in rear of kitchen