CRACKER BARREL #44
CRACKER BARREL #44 maintains a 4.0/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in TALLAHASSEE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Cracker Barrel Drive
Florida, 32536
Okaloosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13456782
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935916
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, in sugar bin. Cup discarded at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, on upright hot hold oven. Manager cleaned handles at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front of flat top.
- 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. Dish washer tested at 157F at dish surface by inspector's thermometer, and 155F dish surface by operator's thermometer. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in expo side drink station. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired food handler certificates for Georgia and Rhonda.
Inspection Date: 3/13/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844838
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease buildup on ground around grease receptacle.
Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779161
Inspection Date: 3/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514942
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above prep area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed accumulation of ice build-up in walk in freezer.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey 111F, mac n cheese 124F, and grits 124F at 11:30 hot held on steam table at cook line. Per manager food items held since 11:00. Manager properly enclosed steam table to maintain hot temperature. New temperatures at 12:15: turkey 135F, mac n cheese 140F, and grits 148F. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514461
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/2/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377882
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed soiled duct tape wrapped around oven handle in prep area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two beverages on prep table. Manager discarded beverages during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two scoops stored in standing water at 128F. Manager corrected to 154F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth SmartPower EcoLab sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Smart Power EcoLab sanitizing solution at 170ppm.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed two managers on shift with expired certificates. Warning