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CRACKER BARREL #547

13833 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635

License #3915946

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Quick take

CRACKER BARREL #547 in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 3, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 22 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 17 of them so far.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 3, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 3 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
17
Coverage note
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks in establishment.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled in establishment.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled over flat top grill on front line cook.
  • [53B-14-5] 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. 17 employees with expired training from January 2026 to March 2026.
  • [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed blueberries and pineapples stored over cut ready to eat salads. Manager relocated salad to an approval location at time of inspection.
  • [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal beverage stored inside reach in cooler adjacent to coffee machines. Manager removed personal beverage at time of inspection.
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mac and cheese 47°F - 50°F inside walk-in cooler placed overnight inside walking cooler for cooling at 9 PM the previous night - manager discarded.
  • [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Mac and cheese 47°F - 50°F inside walk-in cooler placed overnight inside walking cooler for cooling at 9 PM the previous night - manager discarded. Mac and cheese were covered with a large lid during cooling process.
  • [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Mac and cheese 47°F - 50°F inside walk-in cooler placed overnight inside walking cooler for cooling at 9 PM the previous night - manager discarded.
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Community pulse

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CRACKER BARREL #547 has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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