Cheddar's Casual Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
100
Score
Cheddar's Casual Cafe appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Sanford restaurant scores 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
58
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors throughout kitchen -floor underneath dishwasher -dry storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: -floor underneath dishwasher **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of dry goods containers -inside bottom of reach-in cooler drawers -buildup of food debris/soil residue cooking on equipment -fryer dump station **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: -exterior of dry goods containers (flour, cornmeal, bread crumbs) **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
86
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -4 live, small flying insects in dry storage area **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk-in cooler: spinach dip 44-48F, cooked penne pasta 44-45F, salad mix 46-47F, cooked mushrooms 45F, shredded cheese 45-46F, queso 50F, alfredo sauce 51F -reach-in cooler drawer below grill: raw ground beef 44-45F, employee placed bag of ice on top -bar area: cut watermelon 63F, stored in top of ice bin, operator relocated to freezer to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in dishwashing area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -white plates on dish drying rack, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic square containers on shelf above prep sinks **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk-in cooler not holding temperature, operator called repair technician **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors throughout kitchen -floor underneath dishwasher -dry storage area **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -"Turbo Chef" oven -"Blodgett" ovens **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of dry goods containers -inside bottom of reach-in cooler drawers -buildup of food debris/soil residue cooking on equipment -fryer dump station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on edge of sanitizer bucket in bar area, submerged in sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
43
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach-in cooler drawer with raw foods stored in it unable to close properly **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked pasta 50-54F, per operator cooked yesterday at 6pm, operator discarded **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 2x, 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pasta 45-46F, per operator stored in top of salad reach-in cooler overnight, operator discarded -philly beef 63F and spinach dip 60F, per operator all stored in lower portion of reach-in cooler overnight, operator discarded -cooked pene pasta 54F, sour cream 53F, whipped butter 51F all stored in top of cookline reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated foods to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. -garlic butter, per employee held under time less than 1 hour lacking time marking, operator started timer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -fried fish 108F and fried shrimp 118F, per operator less than 30 minutes stored in hot holding unit next ro fryers, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb on outside of back door **Warning**
29-34-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of hinged containers and foil lids stored on the floor in dry storage area, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach-in cooler drawer with raw foods stored in it unable to close properly **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -floor in bar area, operator states water coming from bar area dishwasher -cookline, operator squeegeed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in cooler floor **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach-in cooler drawer gaskets have an accumulation of food debris -hot holding station next to fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -on prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
25
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse above clean equipment in bar area near sink **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -containers near ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor drains in bar area soiled -cheese on walk in cooler floor -shelves in walk in coolers soiled -shelves in dry storage area soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -on top shelf under cooling unit. Per operator, repair team has been notified
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. -per operator, dumpster was delivered without the plug one week ago and responsible party has been notified
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves of point of sale table in bar soiled -gaskets of reach in drawers on cook line soiled **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -dish rack near ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
70
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Establishment removed conveyer oven and added char grill and turbo chef on cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Contacted District 4 office. No plan review application submitted as of 1/9/24 . **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -bag box soda area -floor under ice machine soiled -corner area in bar near dish machine soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets walk in cooler soiled -exterior of corn meal /flour containers -grease build up around grill -build up of grease exterior of turbo chef -exterior of ice cream soiled -exterior of floor fan soiled -residue buildup around soda nozzles -dust builder up of black cord on cookline -gasket soiled on meat walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall around ice machine -behind dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Establishment removed conveyer oven and added char grill and turbo chef on cookline **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -mixer head heavily soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dish machine soiled **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -bag box soda area -floor under ice machine soiled -corner area in bar near dish machine soiled **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -2 ovens **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets walk in cooler soiled -exterior of corn meal /flour containers -grease build up around grill -build up of grease exterior of turbo chef -exterior of ice cream soiled -exterior of floor fan soiled -residue buildup around soda nozzles -dust builder up of black cord on cookline -gasket soiled on meat walk in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -next to mixer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall around ice machine -behind dish machine **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -mop sink **Warning**
29-11-4
55
Jun 29, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Alexis available certificate expired 2022 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
90
Jun 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Pineapple cans in dry storage. Operator removed to return to vendor, delivered earlier in the day per operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Monte Cristo 41-49F, buttermilk 42-46F, breading station cooler -Sliced cheese 42-45F, cooler across from fryers -Shrimp 41-47F, Raw fish 42-46F (multiple containers), drawers -Liquid egg 49F (out to make sauce and returned to cooler), walk in cooler -Cole slaw 45F, expo area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Alexis available certificate expired 2022 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Lemon cutter and vegetable dicer -Ice scoop touching stepladder -Interior top ice bin lids (expo area) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large floor fan **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hand sink next to breading station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Souffle cup in coconut topping mix **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Residue in ice cream scoop dipper well -Main ice machine bottom doors slimy black substance -Residue on outside edge and lip of ice bin in bar -Broken glass and debris in bottom of bar glass freezer -Exterior of the reach in freezer gasket area next to fryers soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. -Clean plates and bowls in dish area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - multiple containers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4
41
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk food containers. Dry storage shelves soiled. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dish wash area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked, dish wash area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
86
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 7, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheddar's Casual Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cheddar's Casual Cafe.
How does Cheddar's Casual Cafe compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Cheddar's Casual Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.
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 five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cheddar's Casual Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cheddar's Casual Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cheddar's Casual Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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