Lakeland, Polk County

CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE

3411 S FL AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Apr 15, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24513810

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the chip warmer.

24-08-4

Detail 24513807

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 24513811

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of bread on the floor in the freezer. Manager removed bread off the floor. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 24513812

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.

16-46-4

Detail 24513809

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the clean pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. The pans was taken to the dishwasher area to be removed, washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 24513808

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. (Cooler is out of service) Next to the chip warmer.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 24206769

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2026 was printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24206768

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.

22-08-4

Detail 24206770

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1st microwave across from the grill on the cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 24206767

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid to the bulk container of pecans is soiled. The manager removed the lid to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 23548042

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above the expo line.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Microwave above the steam table is soiled. Time Extended

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23547077

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Insthe drawers on the cook line. steaks (51F - Cold Holding); pork chops (51F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (52F - Cold Holding) The breaker was tripped. The product was moved to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23547074

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on the table next to the thermolizer on the side wall. The can operator was removed to be washed,rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23547076

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. The paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23547071

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On all microwaves. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23547070

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping baked potatoes. The manager had the employee to put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23547075

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23547069

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above the expo line.. Warning

36-62-4

Detail 23547073

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23547072

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back prep table next to the walk in cooler. The towel was put in a bucket of sanitizer solution. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23119875

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the managers office. Paper towels was replaced Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23119873

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. Employee put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23119874

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.

Feb 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22666658

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White gravy 122F Brown gravy 104F Hot holding wells on the expo line. Product was exchanged and heated up. Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 22666657

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 22505471

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the prep sink in the back. The manager separated to air dry. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 22505470

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stainless steel pans across from the 3 compartment sink.

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03G-56-1

Detail 22238551

Intermediate - Approved HACCP Letter not maintained at the food establishment. Manager called and got approval letter Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22238549

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 1/3 pans in storage area with wet nesting Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22238552

Basic - Observed forks at rolling station stored where prongs are sticking up. Discussed inverting so no bare hand contact occurs with food contact surface of fork. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 22238548

Basic - Observed two half pans of baked potatoes stacked on top of each other. Discussed having layer of protection between the pans. Manager separated pans Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22238550

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under dish machine

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-26-1

Detail 21698310

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed reporting policy, but unable to verify employee acknowledged training. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21698315

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Full pans in storage Warning

14-38-4

Detail 21698312

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Instorage Warning

36-62-4

Detail 21698311

Basic - Light not functioning. In meat walk in cooler Warning

29-19-4

Detail 21698316

Basic - Standing water in floor drain in dish area. If machine was to run, it would cause water to back up onto floor. Manager has call out to plumber and is set up three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishes. They also blocked off area Warning

Aug 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-28-4

Detail 21237635

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee working expo window stick hand in his pocket then grabbed clean plates without washing his hands

27-05-4

Detail 21237640

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Took temp at hand sink by expo window and temped at 119f. Only one valve available and unable to adjust water temperature while washing hands

53B-10-4

Detail 21237633

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing GM signature and date on multiple employee training certificates

16-03-4

Detail 21237634

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed debris clogging sprayer heads.

24-08-4

Detail 21237639

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in prep area with wet nesting

16-48-4

Detail 21237638

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food debris on clean pans coming out of dish machine

16-46-4

Detail 21237636

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

02D-01-5

Detail 21237637

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin-of flour next to breading station not labeled

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 20965134

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. gravy (122F - Hot Holding), manager reheated to 166f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 20965131

Intermediate - 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.

24-08-4

Detail 20965135

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in prep area

14-38-4

Detail 20965130

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In prep area

23-03-4

Detail 20965133

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tender warmer has grease buildup

14-01-5

Detail 20965132

Basic - Paper cone cup with no handle used to dispense food. In salt bin in dry storage manager removed Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20965129

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers and cilantro over matchstick carrots. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 20433035

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line salsa (92°F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated to 167 degrees in 10 min Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20433033

Intermediate - 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. Some servers, and people who put away food orders

36-01-4

Detail 20433036

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In walk in cooler and freezer

14-69-4

Detail 20433034

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20433032

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven has grease buildup.