CRACKER BARREL #282
445 Commercial Court
Venice, Florida, 34292
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a package of employee candy stored near clean glassware in a cold holding unit in the server area. The operator removed the employee candy. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked/broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen.
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed open bagged trash in trash cans stored near the dumpster.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented #10 cans of apples stored near the hot holding units in the prep area. The operator segregated the canned food for return. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
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 walk-in freezer underneath the receiving door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the hot box door handle in the prep area soiled with a buildup of food debris. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer underneath the receiving door.
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 20 ants above the handwashing sink in front of the walk in cooler. The operator wiped the surface with a sanitizer wiping cloth. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build up of debris on the stand up reach in cooler and hot holding unit in the prep area.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored near clean dishware on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employees washed hands with cold water.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over pasteurized liquid eggs in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the liquid eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw steak tips in the reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw products. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled with an accumulation of dust.
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean plates stored underneath a paper towel dispenser at the handwashing sink on the cook line. The operator properly stored the clean dishes. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license on display expired 12/1/2022.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored above a food preparation area near the hot holding boxes in the kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage. 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. Observed the scoop handle used for sugar not stored above the food product. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee beverage stored in the reach in cooler at the servers station. The operator properly stored the beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw bacon to handling a clean spatula without washing hands on the cook line. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).