CHEDDARS
7920 W IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, Kissimmee FL 34747 · 407-787-3339
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
SEP 24
JAN 25
JAN 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed in dishmachine.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
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 dish machine multiple times, tested at 0ppm. Ecolab repaired while still here, tested at 50PPM
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White fish in reach in cooler at fryer station 47°, operator states in reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Advise operator to move into walk in cooler for immediate temperature recovery.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of fryer station reach in cooler doors soiled with flour like substance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses stored next to clean cambro lids on shelf above prep table. Operator moved glasses. Cell phone on prep table next to heat sealer. Operator removed phone from area
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing soup in prep area with watch on. Operator had employee remove watch
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is not secured to door of reach in freezer on cooks line
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 4 cracked plastic lids on containers of flour next to fryers. 3 cracked plastic lids on containers of chips at expo
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bottom of reach in freezer at expo. Operator had employee clean ice out.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers soiled with grease like substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table at fryer station soiled with flour like substance. Bottom of reach in drawer under flat top with old food like substance.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler right side door shelf of fryer station
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on counter next to tortillas. Operator moved sanitizer bucket.
Nov 17, 2025Inspection 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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Ice buildup in kitchen Delfield reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Storage area and walk in cooler floor area covered with standing water.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Damp paper towels in container of mint leaves in beer cooler Operator removed
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken pot pie moved into hot box 20 minutes prior per operator (94F - Hot Holding) Operator moved into oven to reheat, recheck 196F
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container of garlic butter cracked make table reach-in on cookline Operator removed
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to handwashing sink by breading station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood over cookline Gasket on salad make table bottom drawer (operator cleaned) Sides of equipment on cookline Handwashing sink next to hot box (operator cleaned) Outside of hot box door (operator cleaned)
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler drawers at breading station Bottom of reach in cooler at server area
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with boxes of glassware Operator removed
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pan in flour bin Operator removed
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot box door handles
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on flour container in prep area Cracked lid on flour bin in dry storage Cracked lid and container of sugar in dry storage
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of several ovens throughout Interior of hot box Sandwich press
Light not functioning. Several hood lights and one in walk in cooler above door Operator replaced
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood over cookline Sandwich press exterior Gaskets on hot box
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Stored food not covered. Cooling racks in walk in cooler had items that had met cooling parameters that were uncovered Operator covered
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over bags of cut carrots and a pan of cut onions in walk in cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under handwashing sink by ice machine
Sep 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed in dishmachine.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in bar 3-compartment sink 500+ppm, operator diluted and restart at 400ppm.
Ernest Evan's Jr. 9/5/2019 Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored not inverted. Operator inverted bucket.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on cookline with substantial beard. Operator provided beard guard to employee.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Lexans by ice machine, plastic pans by dishmachine.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well at trickle, operator corrected to sufficient velocity.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwash sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer has grease and food debris, carts in kitchen have food debris and standing water.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket, operator moved to draining part of mop bucket.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary bucket at bar reading 0ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt and flour per operator. Working containers at breading station, flour per operator. Operator placed labels.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above salad prep on server line
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Glassware and china stored in garbage room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on stand mixer, phone on prep table jacket over bulk dry storage bags
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with substantial beard
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 microwaves on cookline.Bottom oven on stacked ovens interior soiled with black substance and old food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Monitor on cookline over grill soiled with old food debris and grease. Kitchen cart soiled with old food debris.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Pineapples and tomatoes above bagged ready to eat cabbage.
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line salad station refrigerated drawers lettuce (49F - Cold Holding)/1 hour, Operator placed ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris.
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.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food handler wearing watch while preparing food..
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -flour lid soiled with food debris,
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