Cheddar's Casual Cafe
3411 S Fl Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308309
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw beef stored over raw pork on thawing racks in walk-in cooler. manager moved pork
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Manager adjusted dishmachine. Heat strip turned black.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employee only 57%
Basic6
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee beverage container on clean dish rack. Manager discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Utensils in poor condition.
Several tongs on cookline handle peeling of coating.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Reachin ice cream freezer on serviceline.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
Rinse gauges only reads 140°F, inspectors test strip turn black.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. lid on ice machine
Back side of handle reachin cooler buildup
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
Food contact single service stored in open to outside in dumpster.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.