CHEDDAR'S SCRATCH KITCHEN
4954 TOWN CENTER PKWY, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904-564-2101
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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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 Observed one flying insect on lid of pan on cart in prep area.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49f shereded cheese in double pan, employee iced it down and got to 42f, less than 4hrs
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 113f shrimp on double pan without water in warmer, employee added water and shrimp got reheated to 165f
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joshua Pullin took test on 6/30/21, his test is coming on Friday
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Greenish build up around nozzles, employee stared cleaning
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink by server area
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin with build up inside, employee started cleaning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On coconut, server area, employee removed it
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent dusty by prep table, dessert area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above soda syrup, employee removed it
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler by bread, employee placed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by cook line with dust build up, white build up in vents in walk in cooler
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of hand soap stored next to oil on shelf below thermalizer in prep area. Operator removed container of hand soap.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of chip machine on front service line containing chips soiled. Also, underside of mixer in prep area soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink on cook line used to store a couple of large knives and hand wash sink in bar area has wedger in hand wash sink. Operator removed items from both hand wash sinks.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink.
Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls throughout kitchen, prep, cook line, warewashing areas soiled. Also, floor soiled under multiple equipment on cook line, and prep area. Also, multiple ceiling tiles soiled throughout prep, cook line, warewashing areas.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor, pipe and fan in walk in freezer. Operator chipped ice away during this inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves on cook line and interior of ovens in prep area and turbo oven on cook line soiled with accumulation of debris/ black substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line and walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, interior of hand wash sink on cook line soiled. Also, exterior of equipment on cook line and prep area (fryers, reach-in coolers, drawers, bump bars and cords for equipment, etc) soiled. Also, exterior of multiple seasoning bins in prep area and dry food storage area soiled. Also, exterior of paper towel dispenser on cook line near breading station soiled. Also, filters in hood above fryers and grill soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean pans on storage shelves in warewashing area still have old label adhered to pan/ container.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink on front service line covered with do not use sign. Operator stated they are waiting on a part to repair hand wash sink.
Jul 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect on lid of pan on cart in prep area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatloaf (42F-47F - Cold Holding); in reach-in cooler drawer across from grill area and raw salmon (43F-49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawer below grill. Discussed with operator that same foods in back of drawer in temp, but those in front of drawer near opening were out of temperature, the drawer may not have been fully closed during rush. Operator placed bags of ice on both products to chill.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Servers pulling plated food at expo area wearing nail polish without wearing intact gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underside of lemonade machine at beverage station near front service line and near bar area, underside of mixer in prep area, soda gun in bar area, and interior of chip machine on front service line soiled.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees (Emily, Sarymar) food safety certification expired 2024. Operator stated they are working on completion.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White bowls and plates in back prep area shelves not inverted.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees pulling food at expo line, changing out soda boxes, carrying trays of plated food, and making beverages have ineffective hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board at reach-in cooler across from breading station chipped at corner. Also, green lid on seasoning in prep area chipped/ cracked.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of turbo oven and double oven in prep area have accumulation of debris. Interior of microwaves on cook line soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line and front service line soiled. Also, exterior fronts and sides of multiple pieces of equipment on cook line, and front service line soiled. (Fryers, reach-in coolers, drawers, etc.) Also, bump bar on cook line next to breading station soiled/ accumulation of debris.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); on cook line, and front service line. Observed server had just made solution, tested at 0ppm. Observed bottle of sanitizer at triple sink empty. Discussed with operator about empty container of quaternary solution at triple sink. Operator changed out container and remade solution, tested at 200ppm.
May 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Two different servers placed on gloves after returning from the dining room, and began to remove food from pass through window without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cooler drawers below grill on cook line in kitchen, pan of raw ground beef stored over pans of raw in-tact beef steaks. Items moved and stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers across from fryers on cook line, butter, sour cream, cheese, cut lettuce, 62F and cheese, cut cabbage 56F. Items placed into service approximately 60 minutes prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. In reach in cooler on expo line, butter, sour cream, cheese, 62F. Items placed into service approximately 60 minutes prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Breaker missing at the END of the splitter for mop sink faucet where blue hose is attached. Splitter removed and blue hose attached directly to breaker on mop sink faucet.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server with pink polish pulling food from expo window.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine in kitchen. Multiple knives on knife rack by silverware station. Interior of dish machine (soiled and lime build up).
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Prep cook working today expired in 2024.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two (2) tanks near compactor in enclosed trash area. Tanks secured by manager.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Server chewing gum at expo window. Gum discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish and prep areas.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile floor in bar. Manager states work order placed.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in dish area. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor in server area by bar. Walls below dish machine in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer around light.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple black utility carts in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish and prep areas.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use containers and lids stored across from expo line in kitchen. Items inverted.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage closet by restrooms in dining area.
Aug 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed; Seven flying insects in dry storage area by spice containers. Five flying insects by shelves across from spice containers. Three by soda dispenser in bar area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding) on cook line flip top cooler across from fry station. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler below flip top to chill. Observed House-made Ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated dressing placed in cooler this morning approximately 1 hour prior. Operator moved to nearby reach in cooler to chill.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee on cook line preparing food while chewing on gum.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed fryer baskets at fry station in disrepair. Observed white ice paddle by ice machine in kitchen chipped and frayed. Observed multiple cutting boards on cook line with chips on corners.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors and grates by large mixers in kitchen and prep area by walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in cooked pasta drawer on cook line with handle in contact with product. Person in charge removed scoop.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of microwave on cook line by grill station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler across from fryer station. Soiled hood filters above fryer stations. Soiled handles on reach in cooler throughout kitchen cook line.
Mar 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of pineapple tidbits dented and crimped around rim and down seam of can. Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45-46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45-46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawer below grill. Operator stated the drawers may be in defrost. Operator had employee remove fish and salmon and place in nearby reach-in cooler to chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on right in large ice machine soiled. Also, chip bin that has chips inside on front service line soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach-in cooler doors inner side of handle and handle on turbo oven soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood area above grill and fryers soiled. Also, filters above reach-in cooler across from breading station soiled.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Multiple clean plastic containers in storage area has food debris on rim of containers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at front service line soiled. Also, reach-in cooler below breading station soiled.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding) on flip top cooler at the end of cook line. Flip top cooler had an ambient temperature of 50F. Manager removed all TCS foods from bottom of cooler and ice bath the top of the top cooler. Observed pico (50F - Cold Holding); Pineapple pico (50F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); Butter (49F - Cold Holding) at flip top cooler near reheat station. Manager found out that cooler had not been turned on.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station at entrance of kitchen and near bar area soiled near nozzles with mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen knife stored in hand sink next to breading station. Manager removed and stored properly.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink at entrance of kitchen without paper towels. Manager provided paper towels for hand sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling vents soiled through out kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water stored on clean prep table. Manager removed and stored properly.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees engaging in food preparation with watches.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with a beard without beard guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple drawer gaskets soiled on cook line. Observed fans in walk-in cooler dusty.
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