CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE
1650 Rinehart Road
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors throughout kitchen -floor underneath dishwasher -dry storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: -floor underneath dishwasher **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of dry goods containers -inside bottom of reach-in cooler drawers -buildup of food debris/soil residue cooking on equipment -fryer dump station Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: -exterior of dry goods containers (flour, cornmeal, bread crumbs) **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -white plates on dish drying rack, operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic square containers on shelf above prep sinks Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk-in cooler not holding temperature, operator called repair technician **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors throughout kitchen -floor underneath dishwasher -dry storage area Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -"Turbo Chef" oven -"Blodgett" ovens Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of dry goods containers -inside bottom of reach-in cooler drawers -buildup of food debris/soil residue cooking on equipment -fryer dump station Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on edge of sanitizer bucket in bar area, submerged in sanitizer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -4 live, small flying insects in dry storage area Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk-in cooler: spinach dip 44-48F, cooked penne pasta 44-45F, salad mix 46-47F, cooked mushrooms 45F, shredded cheese 45-46F, queso 50F, alfredo sauce 51F -reach-in cooler drawer below grill: raw ground beef 44-45F, employee placed bag of ice on top -bar area: cut watermelon 63F, stored in top of ice bin, operator relocated to freezer to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in dishwashing area Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach-in cooler drawer with raw foods stored in it unable to close properly Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach-in cooler drawer with raw foods stored in it unable to close properly Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -floor in bar area, operator states water coming from bar area dishwasher -cookline, operator squeegeed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in cooler floor Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach-in cooler drawer gaskets have an accumulation of food debris -hot holding station next to fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of hinged containers and foil lids stored on the floor in dry storage area, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -on prep table, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked pasta 50-54F, per operator cooked yesterday at 6pm, operator discarded Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 2x, 0ppm Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pasta 45-46F, per operator stored in top of salad reach-in cooler overnight, operator discarded -philly beef 63F and spinach dip 60F, per operator all stored in lower portion of reach-in cooler overnight, operator discarded -cooked pene pasta 54F, sour cream 53F, whipped butter 51F all stored in top of cookline reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated foods to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -garlic butter, per employee held under time less than 1 hour lacking time marking, operator started timer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -fried fish 108F and fried shrimp 118F, per operator less than 30 minutes stored in hot holding unit next ro fryers, operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb on outside of back door Warning
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -marked exit path blocked by cardboard boxes, operator cleared Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 15 total violations (7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse above clean equipment in bar area near sink Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -containers near ice machine Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor drains in bar area soiled -cheese on walk in cooler floor -shelves in walk in coolers soiled -shelves in dry storage area soiled
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -on top shelf under cooling unit. Per operator, repair team has been notified
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. -per operator, dumpster was delivered without the plug one week ago and responsible party has been notified
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves of point of sale table in bar soiled -gaskets of reach in drawers on cook line soiled Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -dish rack near ice machine Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/10/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -bag box soda area -floor under ice machine soiled -corner area in bar near dish machine soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets walk in cooler soiled -exterior of corn meal /flour containers -grease build up around grill -build up of grease exterior of turbo chef -exterior of ice cream soiled -exterior of floor fan soiled -residue buildup around soda nozzles -dust builder up of black cord on cookline -gasket soiled on meat walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall around ice machine -behind dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Establishment removed conveyer oven and added char grill and turbo chef on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Contacted District 4 office. No plan review application submitted as of 1/9/24 . Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dish machine soiled Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -bag box soda area -floor under ice machine soiled -corner area in bar near dish machine soiled Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -2 ovens Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets walk in cooler soiled -exterior of corn meal /flour containers -grease build up around grill -build up of grease exterior of turbo chef -exterior of ice cream soiled -exterior of floor fan soiled -residue buildup around soda nozzles -dust builder up of black cord on cookline -gasket soiled on meat walk in cooler Warning
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -next to mixer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall around ice machine -behind dish machine Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -mop sink Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -mixer head heavily soiled Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Establishment removed conveyer oven and added char grill and turbo chef on cookline Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).