Ringgold, Catoosa County

CRACKER BARREL 562

50 BISCUIT WAY RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Food

Latest score

Apr 16, 2026

City

Ringgold

County

Catoosa

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS WITH BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS. CA: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE KEPT FREE OF ACCUMULATIONS. CB: PIC WILL HAVE FAN COVERS CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH BY 4/20/2026

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED DUMPSTER DOOR LEFT OPEN. CA: DUMPSTER DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AND KEPT SHUT. COS: PIC CLOSED DUMPSTER AREA.

Sep 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SCOOP FOR BROWN SUGAR NOT STORED IN CLEAN, PROTECTED LOCATION BETWEEN USES. CA: PIC REMOVED SCOOP AND MOVED TO DIRTY DISH AREA.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 19, 2024

Followup

Score: 971 violation

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(i) - storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed boiled eggs stored in direct contact with ice and melted ice on the salad prep top cooler. CA: Asked PIC to drain all water and ice and educated on storing foods not in direct contact with ice or water. May use a double pan method or bags of ice.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 775 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw bacon stored over whole lemons in walk-in cooler. CA: PIC had employee rearrange cooler to store raw bacon below all RTE foods.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed TCS salad dressings cold holding above 41F in prep top and reach in cooler (ranch 44F, 48F, honey mustard 48F, balsamic 45F). CA: PIC discarded all dressings.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods from previous day (cooked meatloaf reading @ 43degrees). Observed TCS food prepared 3hrs ago (cooked meatloaf) holding @ 95degrees. CA: PIC discarded food because not properly cooled from 135 degrees to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw shell eggs used as Time as a Public Health Control on grill line. PIC did not have a temperature log to verify the eggs started at 41degrees F. CA: Educated PIC on proper TPHC procedures and requirements.

12D - washing fruits and vegetables

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee unpackage and begin chopping green onions without first washing them. CA: Educated PIC on washing produce procedures. PIC discarded green onions.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 892 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN PREP TOP AND REACH IN COOLERS (SLICED TOMATOES 47F, HASHBROWNS 48F, CHEESECAKE FILLING 44F, HOLINDAISE SAUCE 47F). CA: PIC DISCARDED CHICKEN AND TOMATOES.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F ON STEAM TABLE (MEAT LOAF 121F). CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEM.