Cheddar's Casual Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Cheddar's Casual Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 15, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Cheddar's Casual Cafe's latest score of 61 falls below the Lakeland average of 85. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 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 cannot be determined. Moist bacon on the prep line. The manager had the bacon crisped. and marked the time. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the chip warmer.
22-02-4
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**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. (Cooler is out of service) Next to the chip warmer.
22-16-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of bread on the floor in the freezer. Manager removed bread off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.
36-62-4
61
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2026 was printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1st microwave across from the grill on the cook line.
22-08-4
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**
23-03-4
82
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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**
22-08-4
95
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
22-02-4
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**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
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**
13-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On all microwaves. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers. **Warning**
36-62-4
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**
21-12-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above the expo line.. **Warning**
22-08-4
52
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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**
31B-02-4
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**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
24-08-4
82
Feb 22, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
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**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
78
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stainless steel pans across from the 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
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**
24-08-4
90
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
12A-28-4
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
27-05-4
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
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed debris clogging sprayer heads.
16-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in prep area with wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food debris on clean pans coming out of dish machine
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin-of flour next to breading station not labeled
02D-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cheddar's Casual Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cheddar's Casual Cafe on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheddar's Casual Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cheddar's Casual Cafe.
How does Cheddar's Casual Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Cheddar's Casual Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has Cheddar's Casual Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cheddar's Casual Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cheddar's Casual Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cheddar's Casual Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cheddar's Casual Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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