CHEDDARS SCRATCH KITCHEN #2208
18600 VETERANS BLVD · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33954
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the maximum temperature for the high temperature sanitizer dishmachine at 157F after running four cycles. The operator reset the breaker on the hot water booster. Observed the dishmachine temperature at 160F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F – Cold Holding) in the upper rail section of the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator placed ice bags on the above foods for cooling. Observed cut watermelon (48F – Cold Holding) in a condiment tray behind the bar. The operator placed ice on the watermelon for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black mold-like substance on the lemonade dispenser nozzle at the server beverage station. The operator cleaned and sanitized the nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the men's restroom.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored next to packaged crackers on the server expo line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:18 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.