Cracker Barrel #289
2441 SR 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092 · Permanent Food Service · License 6501337
What drove the grade
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection5 basic (1 repeat)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 24, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
At prep area, employee urging pineapples directly from box, not washed before cutting. Inspector explained and employee washed pineapples.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
At cook line, spatula in standing water at 123f. Operator had employee remake with fresh hot water 135f+.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Interior of chicken breading reach-in cooler soiled with food residue. Also, interior of door on ice machine by dish area has black mold-like substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with black residue.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor in walk-in freezer has black residue in walkway.
Repeat violation
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.