CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE
12201 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32826 · 407.282.8100
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 25 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Two small flying insects on area were bulk sugar bags are kept by back exit door. 1 small flying insects by hostess
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021041411 | Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $400 |
| 4--2016051979 | Aug 25, 2016 | Dec 7, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee breaded chicken and place in fryer. Then change gloves no hand washing. Inspector coached on proper hand washing, Employee washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found Two small flying insects on area were bulk sugar bags are kept by back exit door. 1 small flying insects by hostess
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steaks 45F burgers 45 F, sliced chedda45, American cheese 45, Swiss 45 f all with temperatures all placed in freezer for rapid cooling. Rechecked steak 36F, burgers 29F, cheese were discarded.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vac flow preventer on splitter. Needs to be placed on side were hose is connected.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom oven on prep are
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on table that has small oven next to grill. Hand sink located on dish prep area has build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Gaskets in reach in coolers across from small oven Cooling drawers under grill Door of make table in sets 2 All gaskets in coolers on cook line blocked Shelves on meat walk in cooler have debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance in wall behind rack that has cornstarch on dry storage
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marinara cooling overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 60F
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marinara cooling overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 60F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter kept in line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 67F. Operator will melt and keep hot.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp 101F for 30 minutes operator discard Repeat ViolationCorrective Action TakenRepeat Violation**
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees preparing food with watch Servers wearing bracelets
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield on dry storage
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler handles drawers in cook line Outside of equipment through kitchen Wheels on fryer doors
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coling drawers under grill and on salad station Walk in cooler shelves
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken stored in cooler located in expo line overnight with temperature of 54F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken kept in reach in cooler located by expo line overnight 54F. Pico, butter 46F, pasta 45F, sour cream kept in reach in cooler located by expo line for less of 4 hours. Manager moved items kept in cooler for less than 4 hours to another cooler. Rechecked pasta 42, butter 43F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli casserole kept in hot box for less than 4 hours with temperature of 116F. Reheat up to 172F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in dry storage has debris, liquid spilled. Grease build up on fryer wheels. Grease build up on table under warmer located in fry station.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have mold substance, reach in cooler in fry station have mold like substance.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Cleaned silverware kept at kitchen entrance.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour no label.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over pork in walk in cooler close to ice machines.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located in cook line close to expo line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Mold like substances on gaskets on cooling drawers located in cook line.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Cleaned forks kept in green basket by kitchen entrance facing up.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls close to breading station and walk in cooler have debris.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Burger station cooler 4 beef Pattie's 57°/ 4 Cooked chicken halves 57°/ 12 slabs of ribs 55° to 59°/ Meatloaf 13 pieces 57° Drawers had thermometer, temp reading 57°; top of the cooler had correct food temps, Salad cooler Cut tomatoes 57°/ leafy greens 57°; per manager salad station is typically iced down, products from previous day, operator discarded all products, determined foods in coolers more than 4 hours.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris to right of flattop and under cooking equipment
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to leafy greens cracked/ 2 large lids covering, flour and cornmeal cracked/ lid to raw poultry in walk-in-cooler cracked
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen Ice build up in walk in freezer
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located on cooks line by the sauce warmer has door that does not seal when closed. Spinach dip is stored in there.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lids covering panko and cornmeal at prep station
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Three microwaves on the cooks line Salad station reach in cooler is soiled Shelving in walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under the flat top grill there is debris build up Gaskets throughout kitchen are soiled
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.