CHECKERS DRIVE INN REST #170

Food safety records indicate CHECKERS DRIVE INN REST #170 in CLEARWATER has 7 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

1877 HIGHLAND AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/26/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13587719

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 4 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on wall opposite ice machine . Manager inverted ice bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guard on Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( buckets of pickles ) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar and salt on shelf at cook line . Manager labeled container Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels covering chili when reheating .
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened package of raw bacon next to open package of French fries in freezer chest at cook line. Employee rearranged food 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. Cheese 129F, chili 123 F , cooked mushrooms 125 F at steam table . Food reheated chili 170 F. Mushroom 183F , cheese 178 F Corrected On-Site

12/3/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10926632

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean- floor soiled .
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( open package of raw ground beef ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( bags of fries) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged at cook line . Reviewed with the manager . Manager rearranged frozen food Corrected On-Site

3/31/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10808913

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 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**

2/18/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10729879

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 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

11/25/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8747054

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 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

2/14/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8444497

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 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.

7/13/2023· 2y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8363929

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 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.