CHECKERS DRIVE INN REST #170

1877 HIGHLAND AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/31/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line . Reviewed with manager
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at cook line , food prep and dishwashing areas . Reviewed with manager
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled shelves at cook line, Reviewed with manager
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water dripping onto floor surface from ceiling in food prep area - no exposed food or on food contact surfaces . Reviewed with manager . Manager put bucket under leak . Manager to call general manager to schedule service
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched face then put gloves on without washing his hands. Reviewed with employee and manager . Employee removed gloves then washed hands and put new gloves on . **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #10808913
2025-03-31
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 2/18/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter broken from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system above fryers . Reviewed with manager
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Reviewed with manager .
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues and ice build up at cook line . Reviewed with manager
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( boxes of whole tomatoes ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( pre washed lettuce ) on shelf in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .
  • 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 . Cut tomatoes and lettuce removed from temperature under two hours . Manager time marked items on board Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #10729879
2025-02-18
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 11/25/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 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 jacket and bag over soda syrup bags, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side exit door to building next to mop sink
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers
Food Inspector #8747054
2024-11-25
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 2/14/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Side of ice machine.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in front used as dump sink as evident by ice cubes in sink.
Food Inspector #8444497
2024-02-14
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/13/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets on cooler at cook line - dust accumulation on pipe at cook line near freezer used for storage of fries - soiled hood filters
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of whole tomatoes) stored with/ over ready-to-eat food( container of cut onions ) on shelf in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
Food Inspector #8363929
2023-07-13
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).