Cracker Barrel #479
34930 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541 · Permanent Food Service · License 5603482
What drove the grade
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 complaint inspection5 high priority (4 fixed by the Sep 2 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-30
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 2, 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 visitAug 25, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food.
See stop sale. BHC with ready to eat eggs.
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plating eggs with spatula then used ungloved hand to push eggs into plate. Manager discarded eggs immediately..
Repeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.
Repeat violation
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near wait station.
Manager placed paper towels at sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.
Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, wiping hands on apron between every cracked egg with gloves and with out gloves then plating food with same gloved and ungloved hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
2 sheet pan trays of dumplings stored in walk in freezer on speed rack not covered.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Door handle to walk in cooler is in disrepair.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.
Ceiling/ac vent leaking into floor in foyer between public restrooms and leaking in kitchen in walk way near oven. Manager stated a work order has been placed to replace roof and repair leaks.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line.
Provided establishment with hand wash print out.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.