Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford

Last inspected:

1650 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771

Part of: Cheddar's Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford has averaged 7.3 violations per inspection across 38 inspections since 2016, significantly exceeding Florida's statewide average of 5.2. Employee health reporting violations were cited in at least 4 of the last 6 inspections, and chemical storage violations appeared in 7 of the last 8 inspections, indicating a persistent systemic management issue. High-priority violations for allergen awareness, toxic substance control, and proper cooking temperatures have recurred across multiple recent inspections. The facility has experienced no emergency closures. Fire safety violations were documented on three separate dates: flammables stored in the hot water heater room (2023 and 2019) and a marked exit path blocked by debris (2024). The most recent inspection on March 30, 2026 identified 7 violations including high-priority findings for employee health reporting, approved food source, food contact surfaces, consumer advisory, and chemical storage, resulting in a Warning Issued disposition.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

39Inspections
279Violations
0Closures
9Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford: Comparison to Seminole County Averages

This Facility 7.2 violations / inspection 7.2 violations per inspection
Seminole County Avg 5.44 violations / inspection 5.44 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Seminole County Avg 0.14 closures / facility 0.14 county average

Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (9)

— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -marked exit path blocked by cardboard boxes, operator cleared **Corrected On-Site**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 49-03-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heater room. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— 2 fire violations

— Routine - Food · 49-03-4 · Call Back - Complied

Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heater room. For reporting purposes only. Card board boxes. - From follow-up inspection 2019-04-01: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.

— Routine - Food · 49-03-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heater room. For reporting purposes only. Card board boxes.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— 3 fire violations

— Complaint Full · 49-03-4 · Call Back - Complied

Inspector Observation: - From inspection on 2016-03-30: Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heater room. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection on 2016-03-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-05-31: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.

— Complaint Full · 49-03-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Inspector Observation: - From inspection on 2016-03-30: Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heater room. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection on 2016-03-31: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.

— Complaint Full · 49-03-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heater room. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— 2 fire violations

— Routine - Food · 49-03-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heater room. For reporting purposes only. **Repeat Violation**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.

— Routine - Food · 49-03-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heater room. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.

Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford: Full Inspection History — DBPR (39)

— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— 3 inspections21 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
— 4 inspections21 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— 5 inspections31 violations · 22 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
— 5 inspections24 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— 2 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
— 4 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
— 4 inspections21 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
— 4 inspections19 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 4 inspections26 violations · 15 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 2 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford last inspected?
Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 7, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
What are the most common violations at Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford?
The most frequently cited violations at Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford are: Proper cooking temps, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.
How many health inspections has Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford had?
Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford has had 39 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford find?
Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford was most recently inspected on April 7, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford ever been shut down?
No, Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
Has Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford has 9 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has Cheddar's Casual Cafe in Sanford operated under other names?
Yes, this location previously operated as: Cheddars Casual Cafe (2015-2016).

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