CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE
6650 S SEMORAN BLVD, Orlando FL 32822 · 407-438-8878
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found One in storage area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2015001681 | Nov 21, 2014 | Jan 28, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found One in storage area
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef burgers over raw pork in cookline drawers Operator switched
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries (126F - Hot Holding)for 20 minutes
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. No temperatures recorded today. 7/5 missing 7pm time, thermometer calibration, manager verification
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Server and bartenders
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. MEns room and family restroom
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on clean dish rack
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cooks and prep put them on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 hanging on cart in kitchen Operator removed
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Operator remade 200ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour in storage area.
Apr 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee on line serving croissant Also same employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring while preparing food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough Mixer Can opener Soda nozzle dispenser in bar area Slicer
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Monitoring logs and employee HACCP training not complete.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Across all kitchen equipment in kitchen
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In bar area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in bar area Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Feb 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate15 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then went to temperature monitoring iPad and to label maker to print label for posting on food items. Operator had employee wash their hands
Live, small flying insects found 4 small flying insects in dry storage area
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing on two way splitter
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee on line serving croissant Also same employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring while preparing food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough Mixer Can opener Soda nozzle dispenser in bar area Slicer
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter and garlic butter on cook line time marked to use within 4 hours without a time as public health control form. Inspector provided form to operator to complete.
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Monitoring logs and employee HACCP training not complete.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 80% completion for employee food safety training.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Across all kitchen equipment in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold coils of make table across from fryer
Equipment in poor repair. Make table top lid broken on cook line Broken paper towels dispenser covers across kitchen Oven door handle broken by walk in cooler
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In bar area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in bar area Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line Microwaves Hot box
Light not functioning. 2 lights burned out above grill in kitchen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dish area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout all kitchen coolers soiled Vacuum sealer machine soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler drawers across cook line
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored above sour cream and pickles in walk in cooler. Operator removed
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above grill in kitchen
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); raw white fish (54F - Cold Holding)per operator 2.45 hours Operator put in freezer to rapid cool
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Several throughout
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area Operator squeegee
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several throughout Operator discarded
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on handle to cart Operator removed
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside hot box Inside bottom oven
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of cooking equipment, outside of make table across from fryers, Cords to monitors over make table across from fryers
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line drawers
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under 3 compartment sink by meat walk in cooler Operator called plumber
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of peppers, case of cucumbers and case of tomatoes over sour cream pouches, bags of precut carrots in walk in cooler
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 23 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate19 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a cooler - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef fillets over raw pork on prep rack in walk in cooler Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice cooked an hour and a half prior per operator (99F - Hot Holding) Operator microwaved to reheat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar Operator stocked
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar Operator stocked
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of doors
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used in salt container to fill salt shakers in dining room
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle to smoker in prep area
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Illegible
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee cutting pineapples for bar service on customer side of bar while establishment is open and operating. Operator instructed employee to go to back to prep.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several on clean dish rack
Equipment in poor repair. Duct tape on reach in cooler drawers on salad table in server area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several lids and containers throughout
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor and from pipe by coils.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in flour container in prep area and in dry storage Operator removed
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot box
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sinks by dish area, breading station, and server area Several gaskets throughout Equipment exteriors throughout
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several on clean dish rack
Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Ice cream freezer (operator pulled out to clean) Several reach in cooler drawers throughout kitchen
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer uncovered
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several in dry storage Operator labeled
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **recheck 50ppm Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in handwashing sink
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Under conveyor toaster
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Sliced tomatoes is walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of some kitchen equipment
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks in server area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind conveyor toaster
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach dip (55F - Cold Holding) per operator 3 hours. Put in freezer at 12:18 to rapid chill. Recheck at 1:15 38F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fried shrimp (125F)per manager only for 30 minutes.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500ppm. Remade buckets.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conveyor toaster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood Handsink in server area. Sink in bar area. Bump bars in kitchen Outside of some equipment.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Several in kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grills.
Sep 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Several ovens and hot holding units.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Sep 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate19 Basic
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Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Mixer head and back splash of floor mixer soiled, garlic butter then placed into mixer and processed
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shrimp@47, tilapia @48, white fish @48. Reach in drawers under cook line. Operator indicated held in unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp@47, tilapia @48, white fish @48. Reach in drawers on cookline. Buttermilk@ 46, breading station, chicken (49F - Cold Holding) raw country fried beef (47F)
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Disharea.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dish washing area.
Employee wearing air pods while on the cook line.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil by by breading station.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup in pepper.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Flour in back storage area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Several ovens and hot holding units.
Light not functioning. 2 lights out over hood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Server area.
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Meat indicator picks stored in soiled paper cups.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler bar area.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Dish machine.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen and server area.
Water leaking from pipe in walk in cooler.
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