Cracker Barrel #73, 636 67 St Cir E, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRACKER BARREL #73
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 636 67 St Cir E, Bradenton, FL 34208
License #: 5103251
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine entry gushes excessive water, temporarily repaired with plastic lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair throughout all areas of kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Excessive food particles floating in dipper well.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface in cooler #5 and #7 on cook line.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Excessive water runoff at dish machine onto top of sanitizer bucket may be diluting sanitizing solution.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on south east end of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength at soup cooking station. 0ppm Quat corrected to 200ppm Quat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine. Excessive water runoff onto top of sanitizer bucket may be diluting sanitizing solution. Mgr replaced sanitizer bucket. 200ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
4/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food (biscuits) stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on dirty racks.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Interior of both microwaves northeast of grill soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cooler #3 opposite grill ambient temp. 50°F. Manager moved food to working cooler.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler #3 soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature. Ambient temp. 50°F in cooler #3 opposite grill. Manager moved food. **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment, bowls inverted in rack, stored next to food preparation sink and counter and trash bin exposed to splash. **Corrected On-Site**
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. [Wet nested on rack]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [Cookline] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water from floor cleaning during shifts.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Large white containers of white granular substance.]
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dish wash employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then handle clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Dishroom employee observed wearing sanitary gloves to handle soiled dishes at dish machine entrance to handling clean dishes out of machine with same gloves. Wait staff clearing soiled dishes, utensils, cups from tables and not washing hands before returning to dining room.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener and can opener mount unit.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. [Cook wearing wrist watch.]
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried(metal food storage pans)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-salad prep cooler across from coolers number 5 and 4 Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor tiles in front of ice machine broken/missing and holding standing water.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler number 1 soiled with dirty watery type substance.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food (shell eggs including several broken eggs)stored over ready-to-eat food(container of sliced tomato and lettuce). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris behind cookline
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed walk in freezer not working. No foods in walk in freezer at time of inspection. Repair on order.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue(water and batter mixture in cooler 3)
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer 5 soiled with accumulation of food residue(ice cream)
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-food storage containers
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed broken/missing tile under the kettle station and observed standing water/soup like substance where tile is missing
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under cooking equiptment and steamtables.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind grill line
6/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment (reach in cooler labeled 1)incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed ach in cooler holding ambient air temperature of 48 degrees fahrenheit
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed walk in freezer not working. No foods in walk in freezer at time of inspection. Repair on order.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-food storage containers
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-reach in cooler 3
  • Observed broken/missing tile under the kettle station and observed standing water/soup like substance where tile is missing
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under cooking equiptment and steamtables.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue(water and batter mixture in cooler 3)
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer 5 soiled with accumulation of food residue(ice cream)
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed swiss cheese held at 48 degrees fahrenheit overnight in reach in cooler not capable of maintaining foods at proper temperatures.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind grill line
6/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.Observed dishwash sanitizer at 0ppm. Establishment must use three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishware.
  • Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-plastic food container
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tile in front of ice machine
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location-knife stored in between flav-r-saver and splash guard
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at wait station and back prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Observed dusty AC vent above three compartment sink.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Observed to go cup dispenser lacking cover Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area-salt and pepper containers.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-large white container of sugar like substance in front wait station and back storage area.
3/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed ice scoop hanging on soiled wall. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands in between glove change.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up in drawer holding ham.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed food containers stacked on top of each other without being properly air dried.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory along cookline.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Observed chipped tile in front of muffin cooling rack.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under cooking equiptment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind cookline.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces in several hood systems throughout store. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-observed sanitizer reading at 0ppm. Corrected On Site to 100ppm .
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination-to go cup dispenser holding to go cups lacking cove r. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed several chipped tiles throughout kitchen and chipped tiles are holding standing water.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water in back prep area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee place bread in toaster while touching the slices of bread with barehands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands after cracking eggs. Observed employee crack open eggs and continue to handle clean plates without first washing hands.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Observed missing hood filter along grill 1.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Observed missing hood filter along grill line 2.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Observed build-up of grease on sides of cooking equiptment and under grill along cookline.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Observed a broken tiles holding standing water in back prep area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Observed chipped tile in front of walk in freezer door.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Observed chipped tile holding standing water in front of soda dispenser machine in wait station.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Dish pans not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination-observed to go cup dispenser without lid to protect from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed chipped tiles holding standing water at wait station in front of ice machine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area-under three compartment sink and spray sink.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled bleach spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Shelves in reach in cooler accumulated with rust
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. To go cups dispenser without lid.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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