CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT
12600 S US HWY 301
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep area. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors observed heavily soiled beneath and around cook and refrigeration equipment. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hot dogs thawing in triple sink at room temperature . Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in basin of Hand sink in kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
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.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Exterior lid of ice machine
- 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 over bread racks, removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of grill
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler under prep line
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to desk
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid damaged Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed backflow preventer missing in mop sink area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid damaged Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bread roll stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed corrected on site. Large outside had items stored on floor as well. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 3 hamburger sitting on top of unopened box in reach in freezer. Operator removed and put back into the hamburger box Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies near hand wash sink and 1 live fly by ice machine , 2 live flies by the ice cream machine , 2 live flies by the office area. Operator eradicated 5 , washed rinse and sanitized area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed backflow preventer missing in mop sink area Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed white creamy unlabeled spray bottle above mop sink area Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 cellphone on cook line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked ice machine lid in left corner
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors throughout establishment with missing floor grout. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies on wall by three compartment sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cooked chicken, hash browns, fries by fryers not time marked. Manager time marked product Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles of glass cleaner and peroxide cleaner hanging on drive through condiment rack next to mayo packets. Manager removed 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. Manager had employees start reading and signing off on reporting agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).