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CHECKERS #3192

Health inspection records show CHECKERS #3192 in CLEARWATER has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1595 South Missouri Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928002

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used as a scoop in cinnamon sugar.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted current license. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on box of food near cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gasket torn.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap of light at the bottom threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed rock being used to support shake machine.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on boxes in walk-in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over bread.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves pitted with rust.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar container not labeled.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ice cream machine ; vanilla (51F - Cold Holding); chocolate (60F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees vanilla Ice cream machine ; vanilla (51F - Cold Holding); chocolate (60F - Cold Holding) Issued stop sale.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator labeled tomatoes and cheese held on time with time marking. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken fingers held at 104F.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. No paper towels able to be dispensed from dispenser near hand wash sink to the right of the back door due to broken handle.

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843169

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - -Food ( containers of pickles ) stored on floor in walk in cooler . - boxes of oil near hand wash sink Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated food Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.Reviewed with manager .
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( bags of whole onions) stored with ready-to-eat food ( dressings, mustard ) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface under / from ice machine . Reviewed with manager . Manager scheduled service this day
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes of oil in front of hand wash sink . Manager relocated boxes Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8754696

  • 25-18-4:Basic - Boxes of single-service articles stored in toilet room . Reviewed with manager. Items relocated to kitchen . Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Reviewed with operator .
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items ( purse) stored on top of boxes of orange mix by hand wash sink. Manager relocated purse . Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Slide doors of freezer opposite grill chipped and not easily cleanable . Reviewed with manager .
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked chicken ) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Manager time marked chicken . Corrected On-Site
  • 27-05-5:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide cold water at hand wash sink near exit door. Water at 135 F . Per manager cold water used to ice machine . Discussed with manager putting the cold water line back to the hand wash sink and proper handwashing procedures .
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8580722

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler . Manager placed employee food in a container and labeled container . Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - white slide doors chipped and not smooth and easily cleanable on reach in freezer opposite grill . Reviewed with manager .
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Reviewed with manager l
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food ( bag in a box soda boxes ) stored in a location that is exposed to splash in kitchen. Manager relocated boxes . Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - heavily soiled freezer doors opposite grill . Reviewed with manager .
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from ceiling. Manager placed bucket under drip . Manager called for service during inspection. Service is scheduled this day. Manager went on the roof and connected the detached pipe at the end of the inspection . Drip slowed .
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( shell eggs - employee food ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( dairy mix ) in walk in cooler Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food .Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - CFM Tovoris with expired training on 11/28/23 CFM Ashley present
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bathroom converted to a storage room - pressure washer stored in room . Per manager , toilet and hand sink is on order to be reinstalled in restroom scheduled in 4 days Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8580600

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf located near hand wash sink on cooks line has rust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracker floor tile near ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer located near fat-fat-fryers soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment converted restroom to dry-storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: No plans submitted per PR Marie Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366591

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above mop sink. Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing near mop sink. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf located near hand wash sink on cooks line has rust. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor near ice machine covered with standing water. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracker floor tile near ice machine. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallon buckets of pickles on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed pickles on pallet. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee bathroom. Provided hard copy DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands. Operator placed sign at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer located near fat-fat-fryers soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in mop bucket not allowed to dry. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath cash register near drive-thru. Operator removed bucket from floor and placed into another bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment converted restroom to dry-storage room. Warning