UPDATE:

The Crossville Cracker Barrel received a follow-up inspection today and a new health inspection rating of 92. The full inspection form can be seen below.

ORIGINAL STORY:

On September 3, 2025, a routine inspection at Cracker Barrel #79 in Crossville, resulted in a score of 67, indicating multiple critical violations. For reference, any score below 70 is considered a failing grade.

Key issues included a lack of managerial control due to numerous critical violations, an employee drinking from an unapproved open can in the walk-in cooler, bare hand contact with cooked bacon, and a dish machine failing to reach the required 160°F (only reaching 152°F).

Additionally, several food items in a malfunctioning lowboy unit, including raw steak, hamburger patties, catfish, trout, and country ham, were found at unsafe temperatures (49.4°F–56.4°F), leading to the embargo of approximately 45 lbs of product.

Other violations involved improper storage of employee drinks, unrestrained facial hair, wet wiping cloths and utensils stored incorrectly, wet-stacked pans, dirty single-serve utensil containers, dust buildup in the walk-in cooler, and unclean floors, walls, and ceiling tiles.

Corrective actions included educating staff on proper practices, disposing of non-compliant items, and setting up a three-compartment sink. A follow-up inspection was scheduled to verify corrections.

Those wanting to see the full report can do so here: https://inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/tennessee/inspection/?inspectionID=708018C7-487C-45B7-8CA5-35DA0A165396