Cracker Barrel #535
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Cracker Barrel #535 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 16, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Cracker Barrel #535 on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Middle craft table using ice too keep cold sticker stated 8 am raw chicken breast in batter (50F - Cold Holding) - employee added and will be discarded by 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spatula handle touching home fries **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Right side bottom **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On top of blue dishes to be served to public **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
74
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reach in freezer for ice cream. Ice touching and going into ice cream tub 1 lbs manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Took to dishwasher **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple cups on prep tables throughout establishment during activity prep Starbucks coffee drink. Manager discarded all during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line on top of deli cooler. Put inside sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Small pan of Sausage inside ice cream reach in freezer not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler and Right side reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer for ice cream. Ice touching and going into ice cream tub **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Multiple boxes stored under dripping water line in walk in freezer. Manager moved all boxes under dripping water line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-52-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at cook line no bead guard put beard guard during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting inside single serving glove box during inspection. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
52
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Ordered during inspection
16-37-1
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees hair was in front of face with hat on. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. At the Cook line crack in between light fixtures and ceiling tile leaking front ceilings onto counter in front of steam well leaking on counter. Management moved all food to other steam table. Also moved cook line to other end for no drip during pass through. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small to go cooler at service station. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small to go cooler at service station. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
70
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance Above the prep area and the one front of walk in fridge. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Under ceiling fans , under black pipes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: I've built up in walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill and protein grill in crack soiled- not in use Gasket area of fridge above cook line soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Dishwasher sprayed dirty dishes then started putting away clean dishes with out washing hands. Educated. employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. During inspection observed high temp dish machine only reaching 145 highest temp. Supervisor called in a work order during inspection. **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance Above the prep area and the one front of walk in fridge. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in freezer box of fillets of fish and boxes of sausage under dripping water line employee moved and rearranged during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Under ceiling fans , under black pipes. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill and protein grill in crack soiled- not in use Gasket area of fridge above cook line soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
58
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook at cook line crack egg and touched to go container.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixer soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in back of house near vegetable clearing sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense pecans at cook line used for ice cream.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Inside Chemical storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Most vents in back of house soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under vegetable cleaning sink. Manager replaced **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small door at walk in freezer gasket broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Reach in fridge above deli cooler at cook line exposed to splash from standing water in bottom of reach in fridge at cook line. water dripping on prep table dripping on bread and cut tomatoes. Bread and tomatoes moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Ice dripping on raw chicken breast strips walk in freezer.
08B-52-4
Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer near cook line. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens soiled back prep area
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Apple streusel pie made onsite labeled date 11-5 with no label of location. Pies for sale in retail area of restaurant.
02D-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs in employee bathrooms back of house.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line soiled.
23-03-4
41
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line operator stated chicken was cooked at 925am. Checked temp of ham and fried chicken at 935am sliced ham (98F - Hot Holding) Fried Chicken 83f. Operator discarded sliced ham and fried chicken **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near cook line. sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1030 Sour Cream 41f On cook line Pancake batter 58f Chicken batter 70f. Re temp at 1107 Chicken Batter 43f Pancake batter 42f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator stated that establishment is holding following items time as public health control without written procedures. Fried Chicken 83f Chicken batter 70f Pancake Batter 58f Emailed operator written procedures time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates in kitchen on prep table are not protected. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In pastry prep area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled with food debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers in cook area soiled with food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor next to hand wash sink in dish area. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
39
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -employee at cooks line cracked shell eggs then began handling ready-to-eat foods without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator during inspection
12A-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at at dish drying rack
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer adjacent of cooks line and ice cream chest
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwaves at prep station have accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -exterior of bacon warmer has accumulation of dust -shelves with microwaves have accumulation of food residue -multiple reach in cooler gaskets have accumulation of food residue
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -multiple reach in cooler throughout kitchen have accumulation of food residue
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -boxes of single service items on the floor in dry storage room
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at fryers haves accumulation of grease
36-27-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen
14-09-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cracker Barrel #535 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cracker Barrel #535 on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cracker Barrel #535?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cracker Barrel #535.
How does Cracker Barrel #535 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Cracker Barrel #535 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Cracker Barrel #535's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cracker Barrel #535 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cracker Barrel #535 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cracker Barrel #535 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cracker Barrel #535 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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