Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 4011 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4011 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater, FL 33762
License #: 6215910
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled plastic containers on clean dish rack.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Juice cooler near toaster. Reach in cooler under service window. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under and behind dish machine line
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading 00 ppm on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler under post board not dated.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Juice cooler near toaster has standing water in bottom.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Sugar, brown sugar and pinto bean bins.
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At salad station
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. Cooks line
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Prep reach in cooler on cooks line, throughout servers line
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 70°F, mover to walk in freezer for quick chill. butter 35°F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. In chemical storage closet.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter or spacer missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system at back line. **Warning**
8/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on pan storage rack by walk in unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated flour dust on sprinkler heads over mixer area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter or spacer missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system at back line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above hot cabinet near mixer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in divided container with blueberries. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Six live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large whisk in cookline hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
8/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(hose in dish area)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(reach in cooler on cooks line across from microwaves)
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • 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.(0 ppm)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cooks line)
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water. (Server area)
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.(large food storage containers)
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.(on cooks line)
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(broken near 3 compartment sink )
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.(ice cream scoop on cooks line)
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.(water coming up through cracks in floor in dish area)
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler with accumulation of water. (cooler in server area under expo line)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food re-served to customers.(butter packs and non uht creamers)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.(3 compartment sink )
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.(employee wiping hands on apron)
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(small reach in cooler on cooks line, all potentially hazardous foods moved.)
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(no hand wash after cracking raw shell eggs then working with equipment )
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(employee scooping granola with a plastic container with no handle)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sliced and shredded cheese in small cooler on cooks line at 51 degrees f, moved to freezer rechrcked at 43 degrees f ) Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(dated 8-16-10)
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. milk cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler and freezer floor.
  • Observed residue build-up on the #10 can storage rack
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sanitizing bucket @ 200ppms Chlorine
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside running water dipper well
3/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. shredded cheese in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed interior of salad reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of the salad reachin cooler gasket
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on hood filters in bakeping area
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of three comp. sink
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed grease & food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler/freezer floor.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed torn gaskets on walkin cooler air curtain.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on cookline
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material in the reach-in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue on cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease on wall & pipes behind deep fat fryers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on #10 cans rolling racks.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
7/14/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(pancake batter,and cheeses in reach in cooler on cooks line at 51-64 degees f, food had only been in cooler for an hour, all foods put into ice baths and moved to a working cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(reach in cooler on cooks line all phfs moved to a working cooler)
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw beef over sauce in walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(servers hands coming into contact with ice while scooping) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.(cooks line) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked by cart of glasss) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(cooks line)
4/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(upright salad cooler in front area)
  • Critical. Violation: 28-02-1 Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(front cooler between dipper wells, and at fan in walk in freeze)
1/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(butter in top of reach in cooler at 59 degrees f, moved to under part of cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(employee touching bread) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to clean equipment and dishware with no handwash and glove change. (employee cracked raw shell eggs then dropped one on the floor, picked it up discarded it, then touched clean plates to plate cooked food items with no glove change and hand wash) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(upright salad cooler in front area)
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(inside biscuit warmer)
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(front cooler between dipper wells, and at fan in walk in freeze)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(broken in dish area)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200 ppm in sanitizer buckets )
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(dipper well not running in front server area) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(cracked raw shell eggs, then used sanitizer bucket to wash hands then touched clean plates for food) Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(tag date of 4-28-08, near ice machine ) Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(above 100 ppm)
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(cooks line) Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(knife on cooks line) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(near hot holding unit) Repeat Violation.
7/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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