CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE
3411 S FL AVE, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863.647.2170
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the chip warmer.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. A case of bread on the floor in the freezer. Manager removed bread off the floor.
Light not functioning. Hood system.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the clean pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. The pans was taken to the dishwasher area to be removed, washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. (Cooler is out of service) Next to the chip warmer.
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2026 was printed and posted.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1st microwave across from the grill on the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid to the bulk container of pecans is soiled. The manager removed the lid to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Feb 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above the expo line..
Feb 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. The paper towels was replaced.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On all microwaves.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above the expo line..
Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers.
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.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the managers office. Paper towels was replaced
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. Employee put on a hair net.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stainless steel pans across from the 3 compartment sink.
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Approved HACCP Letter not maintained at the food establishment. Manager called and got approval letter
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 1/3 pans in storage area with wet nesting
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.
Observed two half pans of baked potatoes stacked on top of each other. Discussed having layer of protection between the pans. Manager separated pans
Water leaking from pipe under dish machine
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.