CHEDDAR'S SCRATCH KITCHEN

Name: CHEDDAR'S SCRATCH KITCHEN
Address: 4954 TOWN CENTER PKWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32246, US
Rating: 89.3

4954 TOWN CENTER PKWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246

License #2615502

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89.3 Grade B / 100

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CHEDDAR'S SCRATCH KITCHEN in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 9, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink on front service line covered with do not use sign. Operator stated they are waiting on a part to repair hand wash sink.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink on cook line used to store a couple of large knives and hand wash sink in bar area has wedger in hand wash sink. Operator removed items from both hand wash sinks.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of hand soap stored next to oil on shelf below thermalizer in prep area. Operator removed container of hand soap.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean pans on storage shelves in warewashing area still have old label adhered to pan/ container.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of chip machine on front service line containing chips soiled. Also, underside of mixer in prep area soiled.
[36-73-4] Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls throughout kitchen, prep, cook line, warewashing areas soiled. Also, floor soiled under multiple equipment on cook line, and prep area. Also, multiple ceiling tiles soiled throughout prep, cook line, warewashing areas.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line and walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, interior of hand wash sink on cook line soiled. Also, exterior of equipment on cook line and prep area (fryers, reach-in coolers, drawers, bump bars and cords for equipment, etc) soiled. Also, exterior of multiple seasoning bins in prep area and dry food storage area soiled. Also, exterior of paper towel dispenser on cook line near breading station soiled. Also, filters in hood above fryers and grill soiled.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor, pipe and fan in walk in freezer. Operator chipped ice away during this inspection.

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatloaf (42F-47F - Cold Holding); in reach-in cooler drawer across from grill area and raw salmon (43F-49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawer below grill. Discussed with operator that same foods in back of drawer in temp, but those in front of drawer near opening were out of temperature, the drawer may not have been fully closed during rush. Operator placed bags of ice on both products to chill.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); on cook line, and front service line. Observed server had just made solution, tested at 0ppm. Observed bottle of sanitizer at triple sink empty. Discussed with operator about empty container of quaternary solution at triple sink. Operator changed out container and remade solution , tested at 200ppm.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of turbo oven and double oven in prep area have accumulation of debris. Interior of microwaves on cook line soiled.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect on lid of pan on cart in prep area.
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Servers pulling plated food at expo area wearing nail polish without wearing intact gloves.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees (Emily, Sarymar) food safety certification expired 2024. Operator stated they are working on completion.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White bowls and plates in back prep area shelves not inverted.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line and front service line soiled. Also, exterior fronts and sides of multiple pieces of equipment on cook line, and front service line soiled. (Fryers, reach-in coolers, drawers, etc.) Also, bump bar on cook line next to breading station soiled/ accumulation of debris.

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