Cracker Barrel
A1007 N Dobson Rd, Mesa 85201
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-11310
Score based on 13 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history14 on record
2026
Jun 11, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC about replacing or repairing floors in the kitchen at time of inspection.
Mar 26, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
2025
Nov 13, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed report
Inspector's notes
Observed the high temperature dishwasher reaching 149.3 deg F(according to the min/max thermometer). Manager restored high temperature machine to within the required specification during inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-703.11 - Priority: Hot Water and Chemical-Methods; Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Jul 24, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.emailed report
Inspector's notes
Observed raw chicken cold holding at internal temperature of one pan at 44 deg F and a second pan at 49 deg F in a pan over a small amount of ice on the chicken preparation line. Cook placed more ice under the chicken during inspection. Recommended using time as a public health control procedure for raw chicken. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. This is the third consecutive violation
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Apr 18, 2025Routine1 coreA
This inspection was conducted as a inspection upon requestPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed
Inspector's notes
Observed metal pans with residual interior water stacked together on shelf on the clean pan area. Store in a manor to minimize interior water. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Apr 7, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed
Inspector's notes
Observed cheese bites cold holding at internal temperature of 48 deg F in a freezer that was holding >41 deg F. Manager informed the food item had been holding in unit since night prior and discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed one of the freezers holding temperature at 48.5 deg F (according to the min/max thermometer) TCS food items cold holding in unit was discarded or redirected to walk in freezer. Currently there is no items cold holding in unit. Manager will call for technician. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
2024
Nov 21, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed printed report
Nov 1, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.printed
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked baked potatoes and sweet potatoes cold holding in reach in unit at 58 deg F and beef stew cold holding at 51 in a reach in unit that was holding at >41 deg F. Potatoes were discarded and beef stew had been in unit a short time prior (according to manager and was placed in walk in. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
One of the reach in units on the preparation line holding temperature at 53.9 deg F (according to the min/max thermometer) TCS food holding in unit was discarded or redirected to alternate units. Currently there is no TCS food in unit. Manager will call maintenance. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Sep 10, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed
Inspector's notes
Observed metal pans stacked together on shelf with residual water on the inside. Employee removed pans and dried on table in a manor to reduce interior water Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
May 28, 2024RoutinecleanA
printed reportThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A_ Grade and had 0_ Priority, 0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Edward Simon
May 17, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
printed reportThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.This establishment received a(n) B_ Grade and had _1 Priority, 0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: B,Signer: Paul Marshall
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.12, P: Cleaning Procedure. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing.-Observed two employees in kitchen area washing hands in the employee hand sink and lathering hands directly under running water. Inspector and Manager instructed employees to properly wash hands and lather outside of running water for at least 20 seconds prior to rinsing. Both employees then properly washed hands during inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 7, 2023RoutinecleanA
printed reportThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspected with #691No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: RA - TH,Signer: Santa Maria Qioz
Aug 23, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Manager requested a printed reportThis establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: B,Signer: Paul Marshall
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Observed the high temperature dischwasher rinse temperature only reaching 151.5 deg F (according to the min/max thermometer). Employee set up three compartment sink and general Manager called repair technician. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →