Tallahassee, Leon County

CRACKER BARREL #44

2920 HOSPITALITY RD, Tallahassee, FL 32303

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03D-02-5

Detail 24516649

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Two containers of gravy temping 45f, and 58f in walk in. Per operator stored from previous night. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 24516647

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two containers of gravy temping 45f, and 58f in walk in. Per operator from previous night.

22-56-4

Detail 24516648

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Non stationary dishmachine temping 166f. Required 180f minimum for sanitizing. Reviewed data plate, states minimum should be 180f for sanitation.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

22-57-6

Detail 23858089

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish washer tested at 157F at dish surface by inspector's thermometer, and 155F dish surface by operator's thermometer. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23858090

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in expo side drink station. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23858091

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired food handler certificates for Georgia and Rhonda.

14-01-5

Detail 23858093

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, in sugar bin. Cup discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 23858092

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, on upright hot hold oven. Manager cleaned handles at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23858088

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front of flat top.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-20-4

Detail 23628136

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease buildup on ground around grease receptacle.

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 23020293

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 23020294

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops stored in standing water 131F. Employee replaced water to 139F during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 22702467

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey 111F, mac n cheese 124F, and grits 124F at 11:30 hot held on steam table at cook line. Per manager food items held since 11:00. Manager properly enclosed steam table to maintain hot temperature. New temperatures at 12:15: turkey 135F, mac n cheese 140F, and grits 148F. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22702466

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above prep area.

14-69-4

Detail 22702468

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed accumulation of ice build-up in walk in freezer.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-03-7

Detail 22331819

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed two managers on shift with expired certificates. Warning

14-71-4

Detail 22331820

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed soiled duct tape wrapped around oven handle in prep area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22331822

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two beverages on prep table. Manager discarded beverages during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22331821

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two scoops stored in standing water at 128F. Manager corrected to 154F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 22331823

Basic - Wiping cloth SmartPower EcoLab sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Smart Power EcoLab sanitizing solution at 170ppm.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-07-4

Detail 21767060

Basic - Carpeting installed in walk in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 21767058

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at the temperature of 130F on waitstation and cookline. Observed manager discard water and place dishes in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 21767059

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed leak from triple compartment sink in which a bucket was placed underneath to catch water but was overflowing on to the floor. Observed employee empty bucket. Observed bulk pot area designed to where pots after use are drained directly onto the floor. Repeat Violation

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 21316375

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatloaf placed in steam table since 9:30am hot held at 128F. Observed employee place meatloaf in oven at 9:40am. Observed mashed in hot box since 8:30am hot held at 129F at 9:45am. Observed employee place mashed potatoes in oven. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 21316376

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ladle in standing water at the temperature of 61F. Observed manager remove ladle and placed in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

29-07-5

Detail 21316374

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed triple compartment sink drain in ware washing area improperly to reduce splash onto floor surface.

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 20830394

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sweet potatoes in hot box since 5am at 90°F at 9:30am. Observed manager discard sweet potatoes. See stop sale.

03E-02-5

Detail 20830392

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed sweet potatoes in hot box since 5am at 90°F at 9:30am. Observed manager discard sweet potatoes. See stop sale.

50-09-4

Detail 20830395

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 20830397

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on food preparation table in line kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 20830393

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

29-03-4

Detail 20830391

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water during cleanup of large instruments in backup food preparation area being drained directly onto the floor.

36-10-4

Detail 20830396

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in disrepair in food preparation area behind cook line.

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 20561752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed raw shell eggs that been out since 1:30pm without a time mark. Observed employee place time mark on eggs. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20561751

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked yams in hot box since 12pm hot held 126°F at 1:40pm. Observed manager discard yams. Corrective Action Taken