CHEDDARS CASUAL CAFÉ
1375 NW ST LUCIE W BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34986 · 772-340-0424
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 73f cold holding. Should be held on time.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 red raspberry preserves. GM placed in office.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator informed Inspector that main Dishwasher in kitchen is waiting on a part.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook. Cook removed gloves to grab product from walk in cooler then donned on gloves to work on food. Manager aware.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1 on cooks line. Manager cleaned.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large plastic containers on drying rack. Manager removed to air dry.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in brown sugar. Manager removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In family/employee restroom. Manger placed sign.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 45f cold holding, meatloaf 44-45f cold holding. Recommend to rapid chill. Rechecked tomatoes found at 39 f cold holding, meatloaf 41f cold holding
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Light not functioning. 3 light bulbs blown out under hood system over
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dirt, debris in walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 73f cold holding. Should be held on time.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Determined less than 45 mins ago.
Ceiling tile missing. Above prep area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. In freezer
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Watermelon 54f cold holding, out less than 30 mins advised to rapid chill. Manager decided to dispose of product
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind bulk mixer. Manager cleaned area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On front line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed and manager printed and hung
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.