CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST # 161

5140 W CORTEZ RD UNIT 161

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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Bradenton, FL

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/5/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. E-mailed copy to operator who printed and hung up choking poster. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8846276
2025-03-05
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/1/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8845645
2024-08-01
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/31/2024

High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked pans with moisture in between. Operator removed for proper cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles stored on walk-in cooler floor. Operator moved pickles to shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handles in both ice bin. Operator removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of pie filling and graham cracker in unlabeled containers. Employe placed labels on containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands and then put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed shredded cheddar cheese under make table with visible mold. Employee voluntarily discarded cheese. **Warning**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beef patties 46F, chili 46F, hot dogs 49F, chocolate shake mix 46F. vanilla shake mix 46F, shredded cheddar 46F, chopped lettuce 50F. Operator stated products have been in walk in cooler since 7/29/24. Operator voluntarily discarded products. **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef patties 46F, chili 46F, hot dogs 49F, chocolate shake mix 46F. vanilla shake mix 46F, shredded cheddar 46F, chopped lettuce 50F. Operator stated products have been in walk in cooler since 7/29/24. Operator voluntarily discarded products. **Warning**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of degreaser on food prep surface next to handwashing sink across from make table. Operator removed bottle of degreaser and cleaned and sanitized table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food Inspector #8765405
2024-07-31
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).