Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 3125 Cove Bend Dr, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3125 Cove Bend Dr, Tampa, FL 33613
License #: 3912962
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on front service line not holding temp
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cracked cambro pan **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Food drawer on hot line
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not pumping sanitizer not working
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • 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.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled. Most trash cans have food debris buildup
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Half bottle of gator aid on hot line in top cooler
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Hot line
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Oil bottle on line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook plated bread item with bare hand **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Clean chemical spray bottle used for food grade oil
  • High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine ppm 200 **Corrected On-Site**
11/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Cook line.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above dish washing machine.
  • Basic - Leaking faucet at plumbing fixture. Handsink at end of cook line by dish washing area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer bucket by a container of raw chicken at cook line.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. End of cook line by dish washing area.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.(ice scoop on top of machine) Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No placard placed near 1 Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(under cook station)
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(dish washing area)
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in dishwashing area.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking faucets at plumbing fixture.(dish washing area) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed lime build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(water fixtures)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (all PHF moved - 39 degrees this morning, temperature taken 4 times daily)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - One cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(all PHF moved)
5/1/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Fire alarm system not tested/inspected annually. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(cook line)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(counter top, handsink area at cook line)
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(brown sugar)
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - One cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Fire alarm system not tested/inspected annually. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board - cook line)
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(rear - behind cook line)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(plastic lids - server's line)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.(cook line)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storage area) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in rear kitchen area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
3/1/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Clean pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(rear kitchen storage area) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink - splitter)
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(rear kitchen and dish washing area)
  • Observed floor area covered with standing water.(rear kitchen area) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.(dish washing area)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.(cook line)
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bag used for food storage.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(1 bucket) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.(employee restroom - women) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
7/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(walk in cooler) Corrected on Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in freezer) Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.(by walk in cooler)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
10/6/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(flour) Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(front counter) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(side of cooking equipments)
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(muffin shelf)
  • Clean clear plastic containers not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(knife) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed clearance between sprinkler head and top of storage less than 18 inches. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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