Cracker Barrel #167 Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Observed the prep cooler with accumulation of water in the bottom.

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Walk-in freezer floor has missing tiles. **Repeat Violation* ALSO, the dish wash machine area has chipped tiles.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.Observed a hood filter missing at the 2nd flattop grill.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.Observed tongs in use stored on/over a timer and touching a syrup box, on the cook line.

Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.Observed sanitizer bucket stored on a sheet pan, over drawers that contained food, at the 2nd flattop grill. The sanitizer was adjusted to an alternate location. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Observed the dish wash machine not reaching 165° for 15 seconds, or 180°. There is a 3 compartment sink in use for sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.Observed dish staff go from dirty dishes to clean, no glove change. The manager redirected the staff member. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.Observed accumulation of food debris on the bladeof the can opener. It was moved to the dish wash area. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Observed the eye level reach in cooler, left, soil accumulation on the support shelf.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Observed on the cook line, lidded cup stored next to bread on a prep table. The drink was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Observed tiles in disrepair in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green/red mold-like substance inside the ice bin.Observed red residue on both shrouds in the ice maker bins.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed 2 expired employee certificates.

No Violations Were Observed

Basic - - From inspection on 2016-02-16: Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed the microwave and reach in cooler handles are soiled with accumulation of food and flour, on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection on 2016-02-18: The internal, non visible part of the handle. Of the hot box is still soiled. **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From inspection on 2016-02-16: High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains.Observed water and soap suds coming from one floor drain and going into a nearby drain, when the Dish wash machine was dumping water. Employees would be stepping over/through this path to get to the clean side of the Dish wash machine. The Dish wash machine was turned off and the 3 compartment sink was filled. The 3 compartment sink was tested by releasing a filled sink, no backup observed. The area was squeegeed and hot water washed and mopped. A plumbing technician was called. One was here earlier today. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-02-18: Observed as the Dish wash machine drained after the wash cycle, soap suds still coming back up the drain, and traveling across the floor to the nearby floor drain. During other water dumping procedures, no back up was observed. A fresh bucket of sanitizing solution and squeegee would be in place to mop/sanitize the area after each soapy water dump.Conferred with Robert P. on this situation. The plumber had snaked the drain, and was here during the last inspection. Hobart corporation has been called and is dispatching someone from Jacksonville within 2 hours arrival time. **Time Extended**

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed the microwave and reach in cooler handles are soiled with accumulation of food and flour, on the cook line.

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Observed metal scrub pad is depreciated and no longer safe to use on cookware. The scrub pad was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Observed walk-in freezer tiles in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface.Observed on the back line, water from a hose streaming across a walk way to a floor drain. The hose was turned off. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap.Observed at the expo station, the pipe was touching the water. The pipe was reattached to the bracket. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in the left eye level reach in cooler on the cook line, sauce 47°. The orange sauce was dated from over 3 days ago. Oatmeal 68°. Items to be moved to a working cooler.

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains.Observed water and soap suds coming from one floor drain and going into a nearby drain, when the Dish wash machine was dumping water. Employees would be stepping over/through this path to get to the clean side of the Dish wash machine. The Dish wash machine was turned off and the 3 compartment sink was filled. The 3 compartment sink was tested by releasing a filled sink, no backup observed. The area was squeegeed and hot water washed and mopped. A plumbing technician was called. One was here earlier today. **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.Observed the Mixer attachment plate is soiled. The smaller Hobart on the back line.

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed 3 ambient thermometers on the cook line, temperatures more than 5°+/-.

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired.Observed the cook line, eye level reach in coolers (2) not holding temperatures at 41° or below. The right hand unit was empty.The left hand unit had cooked oatmeal, chopped broccoli and sauces. The oatmeal was 68°, the sauce was 47°. Time/temperature controlled for safety items are to be moved to a working reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.At the end of the back cook line, clean plates had debris from cleaning on the top plates. They were moved to the dish pit. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.In the walk-in freezer, inside the door, multiple tiles cracked, broken.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. White handle knife stored in crevice between equipment, central location on the cook line. ALSO, spatulas being stored in between uses in a slot in front of the flat top.All items were moved to the dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.Multiple soiled aprons stored over toothpicks, near the back door. The aprons were moved to the correct location. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.The NON Chemical side of the splitter lacks back floe prevention.

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired.Reach in cooler, central on the cook line, cheese at 56°. Other items were on time or not time/temperature controlled for safety. The cheese was not on time. The cheese should be moved to a working refrigerator, or cooled using alternate methods.

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.End top and central top reach in cooler on the cook line, both handles have accumulation of food debris.Reach-in freezer back line, the interior is soiled with food debris.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.In Dish wash machine area, behind left chimney.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Dough cutter on grill cook line stored in crack with old food residue.

Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Walk-in freezer floor.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.In Dish wash machine area, behind left chimney.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Dough cutter on grill cook line stored in crack with old food residue.

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.On grill cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment.Grill cook line, right end, has objectionable odor.

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Upon arrival a service technician was working on Dish wash machine, machine was operating at hi-temp prior to end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On grill cook line, over cold hold food drawers. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.A portion scale stored on a box by walk-in freezer had accumulation.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Tracy is unable to show proof.

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. (Drink on cook line on shelf with clean plates) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. (Floor under steam line soiled)

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (On some lids on pot and pan rack. Bowl for turkey and gravy stacked as clean but soiled)

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (To go cups in dispenser not covered)

High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. (Rice pilaf from previous night @ 53°f)

High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. (Rice pilaf from previous night @ 53°f. Manager discarded) **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Butter packets on server line @ 69°f)

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (Interior upper edge along the back of the ice bins on server line soiled)

Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. (Mixer in back-up area encrusted. Milk shake mixer soiled) **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Reach-in cooler shelves on cook line soiled)

Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. (Rice pilaf from previous night @ 53°f)

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. (Rice pilaf made on 9/3/2014 but dated 9/4/2014. Prep and back-up employees confirmed product was not prepared on 9/4/2014)

Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. (Dicer stored on top of oven with food debris)

Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Metal pans stacked wet)

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.

Basic - Food stored on floor. (Case of Salt pellets on floor in water heater closet) **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. (Raw chicken breasts on sheet pan not covered) **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. (Raw shrimp and raw fish over RTE sugar ham and RTE cooked turkey breasts) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Milk not marked when opened)

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. (Lids and utensils in hand sink on cook line) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a person who is not a certified food manager.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook took dirty dishes to dish room and returned to cook line and began preparing food.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees 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. Cook bread

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake Batter 50°F discarded

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pancake Batter **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food release **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Brown sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At batter station. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Left machine.

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Left server station.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Muffin cups. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Left ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and cottage cheese 50-51 in cooler at server side of service window, exposed to heat from lamp. Corrective action - added to time control.

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Bottom microwave at cook line. Interior top.

Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.

Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Inside fryers behind doors.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Side opposite chemical side, breaker needs to be moved from middle to side.

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, water buildup in missing tile areas.

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.

Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Critical - Observed interior of ovens soiled.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean equipment wetnesting

Critical - Backflow prevention device missing at hose bibb. Splitter on the mop sink.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds. Corrected On Site.

Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Beverage system ice bins.

Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filling a pitcher of water.

Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding

Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan

Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan

Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan

Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan

Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked

Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Critical - Food management certification valid

Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cooked sausage, tomatoes & bread.Corrected On Site.

Observed sugar scoop with handle in contact with food. Also, chicken salad & lettuce utensil handles were in contact with food.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wait staff not washing hands after handling dirty dishes and employee touched touched face and then picked up plate of food.Corrected On Site.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ovens, cutting boards, can opener & mold-like buildup on interior of beverage system ice bin.

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters above ovens

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets & interior of reachin coolers & freezers.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. prep pans

Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.

Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. James & Joliene

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures#7 holding milk at 47.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walkin. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Using a souffle cup for nuts. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.When changing gloves. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets through out kitchen.Repeat Violation.

Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler several on cookline.

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue pancake unit.

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface under dish shelf.Repeat Violation.

Observed clean plates and dirty plates dtored together. Corrected On Site.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried large pans. Corrected On Site.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor freezer and under equipment.

Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.

Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties dishmachine operator didn't know chemical perimeters.

In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface hood filters.

Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in walkin.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area ice cream.Corrected On Site.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in prep area.

Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.

Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. Corrected On Site.

In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Corrected On Site.

Critical - No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Observed ceiling in disrepair.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.Corrected On Site.

Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.

Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Corrected On Site.

Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.

Observed open dumpster lid.

Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.mac and cheese 50 made yesterday Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.window cleaner

Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in back sink area.

Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.BY SODAS