Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen #2227
3989 Plaza Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103467
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 complaint inspection1 intermediate (1 repeat), 13 basic (1 repeat); basic violations cost 12 at most-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 11, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Reach-in-cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Mold-like substances on sidewalls of ice machine.
Repeat violation
Basic13
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Bulk containers of salt and sugar not labeled.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Two containers of oil on floor at end of cookline. Moved to shelf. Multiple cases of food and bagged food on floor in walk-in-freezer. Manager had employee move food to shelves.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Handle submerged in container of margarine. Manager removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Opened employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Opened employee drink in walk-in-cooler not identified or segregated sitting next to customer food.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Scoop handle submerged in sugar in bulk container. Manager removed. No-handle paper cup used as scoop in bulk container of salt. Manager removed.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Reach-in-cooler cutting board grooved.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Hood filter missing on back cook-line.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old label on clean food bin on upper shelf on back cook-line.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Bottom and exterior of thawing cabinet soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Single serve paper cups next to soda machine not inverted or protected. Coffee filters at end of front line not protected. Manager placed filters inside plastic bag.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee speaker and power wire on shelf over prep cooler plugged in to upper microwave for power. Employee keys on shelf over prep cooler, touching bagged bread. Manager removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.