Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
86
Score
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, located at 270 Norman Drive in Valdosta, Georgia, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 14, 2026. This inspection identified one major and one minor violation, concerning the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces and the cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across five scored evaluations.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Dec 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Violations — Apr 14, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed in use dish machine in kitchen area with heat sanitizing mode placards not reaching minimum proper temperature. Per PIC unit was heat/chemical combo. Temperature registered through thermometer was 149F. Chemical concentrations of chlorine were around 0ppm-49ppm. CA: Hot water sanitizing dish machine must reach proper final rinse temperature. *Cos, Dishes were sanitized in 3 compartment sink upon request. Please send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov once machine is serviced.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Observed fan guards in walk in cooler (non meat) heavily soiled with dust and debris. -Observed shelving in walk in cooler (non meat) of the facility with accumulations of old food debris, dust and moldy debris. -Observed gasket seals in various reach in refrigeration equipment (Front Service Prep top cooler, Reach in refrigerator of front service containing dressings, etc.)throughout the kitchen in need of detailed cleaning/ and replacement. CA: All non food contact surfaces must be cleaned regularly to prevent accumulations of dust mold and debris. Non food contact surfaces in walk in cooler were noted previous inspection. *CTM, Conduct cleaning of listed areas and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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