Cracker Barrel #268
1960 NW 150 Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 · Permanent Food Service · License 1618815
What drove the grade
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 10 follow-up), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 10, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. After 3 attempts.
Basic1
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and clean equipment storage rack, utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Clean equipment storage rack - metallic food containers stacked wet, employee moved containers from piles to allow air dry.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.