Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE

2391 SUN VISTA DR · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33559

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3378485
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8458935
DBPR license6113527

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 3, 2023 1:26 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 4, 2023 12:25 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent, Roach & Fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in to go area 2 small flies around chip machine 2 small flies under soda station 2 small flies around dish machine 1 small fly by ice machine 2 small flies in mop sink area 22 small flies in dry storage 3 small flies in storage area where fry oil is kept **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on floor under expo line **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 26 rodent droppings inside heat well compressor area **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate22-56-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine temperature at 157F **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. High temperature Test strips are expired **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead on floor next to rack in to go area 2 dead cockroaches on floor under hand sink in expo are 1 inside back of shelf in expo cooler 5 dead of floor behind garage can at expo 1 dead under dish machine 4 dead cockroaches on floor in expo area under bun table **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no beard guard **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook no hair restraint **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under soda station soiled Floor under dish machine soiled Floor under all equipment in kitchen All floor drains soiled **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of grill on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.