10/02/2026
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen ❌️
3120 E Hammons Blvd Joplin, MO 64804
Food Inspection | Routine
September 30, 2026
Fail
Observations & Corrective Actions
3-3: 3-302.11 (B)
Type: Violation
Violation Code: 3-302.11 (B) – Core – Packaged & Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation Container of food stored uncovered in cookline freezer.
Comments: Container of food stored uncovered in cookline freezer.
Corrective Actions: Unless food is being cooled, maintain all food containers closed or covered to prevent contamination from environmental sources.
3-5: 3-501.16 (B)
Type: Corrected On Site,Violation
Violation Code: 3-501.16 (B) – Priority – Potentially Hazardous Food, Hot Holding Fried Chicken in hot holding equipment is being hot held below 135°F.
Comments: Fried Chicken in hot holding equipment is being hot held below 135°F.
Corrective Actions: Maintain hot PHF's at or above 135°F. Do not store PHF's in this unit until is able to maintain 135°F or above. Discard any PHF that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours or an unknown length of time. Repair, replace, or remove the unit.
3-5: 3-501.16 (A)
Type: Violation
Violation Code: 3-501.16 (A) – Priority – Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding Shrimp and Salmon in grill drawers (2x2) are being cold held above 41°F at 45°F or higher. Food items were discarded.
Comments: Shrimp and Salmon in grill drawers (2x2) are being cold held above 41°F at 45°F or higher. Food items were discarded.
Corrective Actions: Maintain cold PHF's at or below 41°F. Do not store PHF's in this unit until it is able to maintain 41°F or below. Discard any PHF that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours or an unknown length of time. Repair, replace, or remove the unit.
4-6: 4-601.11 (B)
Type: Corrected On Site,Violation
Violation Code: 4-601.11 (B) – Core – Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Food-contact surfaces of chicken hot holding equipment has accumulations preventing it from functioning properly.
Comments: Food-contact surfaces of chicken hot holding equipment has accumulations preventing it from functioning properly.
Corrective Actions: Clean and remove all accumulations from food-contact and/or nonfood-contact sufaces of equipment.
5-4: 5-403.12
Type: Repeat,Violation
Violation Code: 5-403.12 – Core – Other Liquid wastes and Rainwater The floor in the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of debris.
Comments: The floor in the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of debris.
Corrective Actions: Provide a method of draining that meets the requirement.
5-4: 5-403.12
Type: Repeat,Violation
Violation Code: 5-403.12 – Core – Other Liquid wastes and Rainwater Liquid waste accumulating on the walk-in freezer fan units and surrounding components. It threatens the integrity of food stored within freezer.
Comments: Liquid waste accumulating on the walk-in freezer fan units and surrounding components. It threatens the integrity of food stored within freezer.
Corrective Actions: Provide a method of draining that meets the requirement.
5-4: 5-403.12
Type: Repeat,Violation
Violation Code: 5-403.12 – Core – Other Liquid wastes and Rainwater Liquid waste accumulating on the floor of the walk-in b**r cooler.
Comments: Liquid waste accumulating on the floor of the walk-in b**r cooler.
Corrective Actions: Provide a method of draining that meets the requirement.
6-2: 6-201.13
Type: Violation
Violation Code: 6-201.13 – Core – Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed The floor and wall junctures located in the mop sink are not coved properly and require resealing.
Comments: The floor and wall junctures located in the mop sink are not coved properly and require resealing.
Corrective Actions: Maintain proper coving/sealing at the floor and wall junctures.
6-5: 6-501.12
Type: Violation
Violation Code: 6-501.12 – Core – Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Debris accumulations observed in hard-to-reach areas beneath food equipment in walk in and dry storage.
Comments: Debris accumulations observed in hard-to-reach areas beneath food equipment in walk in and dry storage.
Corrective Actions: Clean facility as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-5: 6-501.14
Type: Violation
Violation Code: 6-501.14 – Core – Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition Air ducts and filters are accumulating debris above cookline. Hoods above grill and fried chicken station have accumulations.
Comments: Air ducts and filters are accumulating debris above cookline. Hoods above grill and fried chicken station have accumulations.
Corrective Actions: Clean intake and exhaust air ducts so they cannot be a source of contamination.
7-1: 7-102.11
Type: Corrected On Site,Violation
Violation Code: 7-102.11 – Priority – Common Name Working container of chemical is not labeled to its contents.
Comments: Working container of chemical is not labeled to its contents.
Corrective Actions: Label working containers to their contents.
7-2: 7-209.11
Type: Corrected On Site,Violation
Violation Code: 7-209.11 – Core – Storage - Personal Care Items Employee bag improperly stored in kitchen on single use items.
Comments: Employee bag improperly stored in kitchen on single use items.
Corrective Actions: Store employee personal care items in areas designated for personal belonging.
Additional Comments
Mops are not provided with hangers to allow for proper air drying, instillation of hanger is ongoing.
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature ºF
Kitchen Walk-In Cooler 33
Front Reach-In Cooler (salad) 34
Prep Table Cooler Drawers (burger) 39
Prep Table Cooler (west, cookline, salad) 35
Grill Drawers 2x2 45
Grill Drawers (across from burger) 36
B**r Walk-In Cooler 30
Meat Walk-In Cooler 36
Three Door Reach-In Cooler (bar) 33
Prep Table Cooler (cookline, middle, pasta) 40
Food Temperatures
Description Temperature ºF State of food
Fried Chicken (hot holder) 129 Hot holding
Salmon (grill drawers 2x2) 45 Cold holding
Dressing (salad prep, front) 42 Cold holding
Salsa (cold table) 38 Cold holding
Shrimp (grill drawers 2x2) 48 Cold holding
Chicken (breading table) 42 Cold holding
Fried Chicken (hot holder, post cleaning) 142 Hot holding
Warewashing Info
Machine Name Sanitization Method PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature ºF
Ecolab Dishmachine Heat
Bar Three-Compartment Sink Chemical 200 Quaternary ammonium
Three-Compartment Sink (kitchen) Chemical 200-400 Quaternary ammonium