Posted on 09/13/2025 12:16:11 AM PDT by xxqqzz
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The eatery with the failing health score is in Cumberland County. There were a lot of problems with food temperatures.
The grade is a 67 at Cracker Barrel, the one in Crossville. That 67 is a failing score. A grade of 69 and below is considered failing.
To begin with, the inspector observed one of the cooks touching and handling bacon with his bare hands. Gloves are required to be worn whenever handling food. Hot water running through the dishwasher at 152 degrees wasn’t hot enough. Even after several attempts, it didn’t reach the proper hot temperature of 160 degrees and above.
The inspector wrote that an employee with an “unrestrained large beard” was working on the cook line, preparing food. He should have been wearing a “beard net” to prevent any potential contamination of the food he was preparing.
Food was found out of temperature. Raw steak, hamburger patties, catfish, and country ham ranged from 49 to 56 degrees. But 41 and below is the correct cool temperature. The last reading shown on the temperature check list had been taken the day before the inspection, and the manager didn’t know how long the food had been out of temperature. As a result, 45 pounds of food were thrown away to prevent any potential foodborne illness.
Finally, the inspector wrote that the person in charge showed no managerial control because of so many critical violations. The inspector returned to the Cracker Barrel in Crossville for a follow-up. The original critical violations were checked, and they were corrected. The restaurant scored a passing second inspection grade of 92.
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don’t order the tossed salad
A coffee bar would have been a good addition to Cracker Barrel, but not much beyond that.
Was it really necessary for the inspectors to toss it?
Couldn't it just have been encouraged to crawl away on its own?
Regards,
Could we take on such a life form with our limited technology?
“Couldn’t it just have been encouraged to crawl away on its own?”
ROFL!
Good thing this wasn't in San Francisco, or else it might have been more than just his bare hands that touched the raw meat! (Best regards from "Portnoy's Complaint." )
[...] an employee with an “unrestrained large beard” was working on the cook line, preparing food.
Just revolting!
Regards,
Cracker Barrel needs to ditch the LGBTQ+ garbage (they removed it from the website apparently), restore the old interior of the restaurants (which they may be doing), FIRE that idiotic CEO and get back to basics.
I read the CEO was DEI, a hair brain, who has cost them millions, messing around with the concept and interiors of Cracker Barrel. Apparently, the hiring slid in this case, as well.
#2 or the scrambled eggs...
45 pounds of food tossed. Taco Bell now has it....
Speaking of taco bell, my son mentioned yesterday that one does not simply buy food at Taco bell. He only rents it.
As mentioned previously, the left’s goal is to corrupt or destroy. The redesign was not a mistake and the poor quality is not a mistake.
Yeah but... How were the crackers from the barrel?
Yes
🤣🤣👍
CC
Man with a large beard? Obama works there?
“restore the old interior of the restaurants (which they may be doing)”
They’re reverting to the old decor style, according to a statement published last week or thr week before.
I’ve eaten at that Crossville CB a few times. Seems it’s just best to eat at home to be safe.
“one does not simply buy food at Taco bell. He only rents it.”
That’s a good one!
Oof!
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