CRACKER BARREL #73

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. observed in back kitchen area clean dish rack food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated all to air dry..As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.observed in back kitchen area standing water on floor.Person in charge mopped.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Person in charge cleaned around dumpster. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line and walk-in freezer.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed on cooks line reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed on cooks line ,employee cracked raw shell eggs, touched serving plate food contact surface and failed to wash hands after cracking raw shell eggs. Person in charge educated employee on glove use and hand washing. Employee placed plate in soiled dishwasher area,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed on cooks line raw shell eggs no time mark. Person in charge stated they were pulled appropriately 15 minutes from the reach in cooler and time marked accordingly Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed: Food containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting in back kitchen area. Person in charge separated to air dry. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: Floor areas covered with standing water in walk in cooler,back kitchen area by ovens and dishwasher area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on front kitchen cooks line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed: Cut lemons on serving line not covered. Person in charge covered lemons. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in main kitchen area over chicken preparation area ceiling vent soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - Cut lemons on serving line not covered. Person in charge covered lemons. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom and leaking on pad in north end of parking area.

Basic - Floor areas covered with standing water in walk in cooler,back kitchen area by ovens and dishwasher area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting in back kitchen area. Person in charge separated to air dry. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster in north end of parking area. Person in charge placed garbage in dumpster. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed in front serving area coffee filters not covered. Person in charge placed them in a plastic bag. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in front kitchen by grill. Employee grabbed with bare hands raw Ground Sausage and placed it on the grill. Employee put on gloves and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Employee touched plate food contact surface. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing and glove use. Employee put soiled dish in dish room,removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area slicer soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge stated it had not been used today and washed and sanitized slicer. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge printed a copy and had employee read and sign. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in back kitchen area food containers stacked wet nesting. Person in unstacked containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in back kitchen area by ovens, in Walk in cooler and dishwasher area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cooks line in front kitchen area over fryer and grill hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed on waitstaff service Lin cut lemon not covered. Person in charge covered lemons. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in back kitchen area by ovens. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cooks line in front kitchen area over fryer and grill hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nest in dry storage area on food storage containers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in both Walk in coolers in back area of main kitchen and dishwasher area.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease over cooks line in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease over cooks line in main kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook working in main kitchen removed soiled gloves and put on clean gloves no Handwashing. Stopped cook and explained proper protocol for Handwashing and glove use. Cook removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on aluminum pans and plastic pans on dry storage rack in dry storage area in back of main kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed in Walk in freezer ice buildup on floor below condenser fans. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above fryers in main kitchen area soiled with grease Observed soiled gaskets in Reach in cooler below flat top grill in main kitchen area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on cooks line. Importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager corrected by placing soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack. Manager corrected by inverting. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by condensation accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed dripping condensation from vents along cooks line.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor and near condenser in unit.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed on cooks line. Manager corrected by placing sign at sink. Corrected On-Site