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Cracker Barrel Restaurant
1905 CENTRAL AVE , CORDELE, GA 31015 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (April 7, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Inspection history
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B85April 7, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed chicken and mac/cheese stored in prep top cooler holding at temperatures greater than 41 *F. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. C/A: food was discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed soiled ice machine. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. C/A: PIC turned off ice machine to be cleaned.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed dishes stored online stored food surface up and not inverted. Clean equipment shall be stored covered or inverted. C/A: PIC inverted dishes.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Observed gauges not working on dish machine. Equipment shall be kept in a state of repair. No corrective action taken.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)”A98March 27, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Observed current inspection report not posted.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observation: observed plates stored on line stored food surface up and not inverted and forks stored food surface up.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”B84November 21, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed foods located in the walk-in cooler located in the main kitchen holding at temperatures greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during preparation, cooking or cooling, or when time is used as a public health control, time/temperature control for safety foods shall be maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. PIC voluntarily discarded out of temperatures items.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed PIC unable to demonstrate proper cold holding and cooling temperatures during inspection. There must be a PIC on the premises of the food establishment at all times. The PIC shall ensure employees are properly trained in food safety. Facility has 10 calendar days to train employees on food safety.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)”Observed facility lacking a thermometer in the warmest part of the walk in cooler located in the main kitchen. Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety foods shall be that is located in the warmest part of the refrigerator unit. PIC placed a thermometer in the warmest part of the refrigerated unit.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit 040-1237. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.