CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE
3411 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above the expo line.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Microwave above the steam table is soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On all microwaves. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping baked potatoes. The manager had the employee to put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above the expo line.. Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back prep table next to the walk in cooler. The towel was put in a bucket of sanitizer solution. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Insthe drawers on the cook line. steaks (51F - Cold Holding); pork chops (51F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (52F - Cold Holding) The breaker was tripped. The product was moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on the table next to the thermolizer on the side wall. The can operator was removed to be washed,rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. The paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. Employee put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the managers office. Paper towels was replaced Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White gravy 122F Brown gravy 104F Hot holding wells on the expo line. Product was exchanged and heated up. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the prep sink in the back. The manager separated to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stainless steel pans across from the 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 1/3 pans in storage area with wet nesting Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Observed forks at rolling station stored where prongs are sticking up. Discussed inverting so no bare hand contact occurs with food contact surface of fork. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Observed two half pans of baked potatoes stacked on top of each other. Discussed having layer of protection between the pans. Manager separated pans Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under dish machine
- 03G-56-1:Intermediate - Approved HACCP Letter not maintained at the food establishment. Manager called and got approval letter Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).