Cordele, Crisp County

Cracker Barrel Restaurant

1905 CENTRAL AVE CORDELE, GA 31015

Food
Latest score
85
Apr 7, 2026
City
Cordele
County
Crisp
Inspections
4

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 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 854 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chicken and mac/cheese stored in prep top cooler holding at temperatures greater than 41 *F. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. C/A: food was discarded.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed soiled ice machine. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. C/A: PIC turned off ice machine to be cleaned.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishes stored online stored food surface up and not inverted. Clean equipment shall be stored covered or inverted. C/A: PIC inverted dishes.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gauges not working on dish machine. Equipment shall be kept in a state of repair. No corrective action taken.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed current inspection report not posted. Code: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. C/A: current inspection posted before EH left faciclity.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observation: observed plates stored on line stored food surface up and not inverted and forks stored food surface up. Code: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying: and (ii) Covered or inverted. C/A: PIC sent forks to warewash and inverted plates.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 843 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed foods located in the walk-in cooler located in the main kitchen holding at temperatures greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during preparation, cooking or cooling, or when time is used as a public health control, time/temperature control for safety foods shall be maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. PIC voluntarily discarded out of temperatures items.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC unable to demonstrate proper cold holding and cooling temperatures during inspection. There must be a PIC on the premises of the food establishment at all times. The PIC shall ensure employees are properly trained in food safety. Facility has 10 calendar days to train employees on food safety.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility lacking a thermometer in the warmest part of the walk in cooler located in the main kitchen. Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety foods shall be that is located in the warmest part of the refrigerator unit. PIC placed a thermometer in the warmest part of the refrigerated unit.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.