CRACKER BARREL #498
13833 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33635
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish drying area. Manager told employee to unstick containers so that they can properly air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler. Manager had an employee remove water. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the prep table near the walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on several prep tables in the back prep area.. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying rack in the dish washing area. Discussed proper drying methods. Manager told employee to unstick containers. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several stained cutting boards on the prep tables in the prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on several prep tables in the back prep area..
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying rack in the dish washing area. Discussed proper drying methods. Manager told employee to unstick containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items made the night before at around 7:15pm 5 pans of Mac and cheese temping at 47F, 45F, 47F, 49F, 58F and 3 pans of rehydrated potatoes with cheese temping at 45F, 49F, 50F the following day at around 9:50am.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items made the night before at around 7:15pm 5 pans of Mac and cheese temping at 47F, 45F, 47F, 49F, 58F and 3 pans of rehydrated potatoes with cheese temping at 45F, 49F, 50F the following day at around 9:50am.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several stained cutting boards on the prep tables in the prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Observed ice buildup in the bottom of flip top unit in the front line area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed a little ice build up but manager stated that a work order was called in. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground around grease receptacle. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Observed ice buildup in the bottom of flip top unit in the front line area. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a broken hand sink that leaked water when employee washed hands. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered prepped pans of frozen blueberries and dough in walk in freezer 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. Observed employee crack shelled raw eggs and change gloves without washing hands in between. Discussed with manager and stated that he will train employees Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee use his cell phone and handled clean spatulas while on the cook line. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a gallon of milk that was opened no date marking. Manager voluntarily discarded milk Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed broken hand sink on right side of cook line. Unlabeled to use as water starts leaking from base of hand sink. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for some employees, most employees had unapproved service safe training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a small amount of mold like substance on the inside of the ice machine located near the three compartment sink..
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed make table located on cook line near dish are with an ambient temperature of 57F.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with cut marks.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed no drain cover in mop sink.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Full pans with wet nesting located in dry storage area.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed debris on ground and discarded furniture next to dumpster.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice,build,up,in walk in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance and food debris in back prep line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed green substance around exterior of soda nozzles on both soda station in server area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust in reach in cooler located in the expo area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed line running from the silver power box in dish area leaking.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sink and surface sanitizing solution at 170 ppm on cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right make line next to dish area: meatloaf (47F - Cold Holding); manager place in walk in cooler. retempt 30 mins later at 42F. Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).