CHECKERS AVON PARK

382 S US HWY 27

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736602

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters are in poor repair and the reach in cooler on prep line the gasket is torn around the door on the left side. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777306

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tile over the prep line with rags stuffed in the corner. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent over prep line soiled. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket in kitchen on top of cups, observed personal jackets and purses on the shelves in back storage area with food, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters are in poor repair and the reach in cooler on prep line the gasket is torn around the door on the left side. Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor underneath ice machine in kitchen area by grill is soiled. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go containers were stored upright on top of prep line in kitchen. Four cases of gloves on the floor by the back door, operator moved and put on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops by ice machine wet and not air dry properly, operator asked employee to remove. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with sauce located at the fryer not labeled. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee at the fryer, did not wash her hands in between changing gloves, educated on importance, she washed her hands. Observed cook who did not wash hands when changing gloves, educated to all who was working in kitchen the importance. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the catch bar on the shake machine and one live roach on the floor by the side door. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469432

  • 16-05-4:Basic - /Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Manager dropped to refill
  • 14-49-4:Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to fit vertically, installed horizontally. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375832

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on line with no hair covering.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed stainless floor broken and rusted through no longer no absorbent no longer cleanable in walk-in cooler threshold of walk-in cooler broken away on exterior.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters installed horizontally not vertically. Grease does not drain off filters when installed in this manner.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on not inverted between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underside of shelf over ice bin with black growth accumulated on underside of shelf.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of drink dispenser nozzles with black accumulation.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to show forms resent blank form to operator via email. Warning