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CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST #256

Based on 10 health inspections, CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST #256 in FORT LAUDERDALE has earned a 3.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 10 reports on file

400 East Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/8/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13607865

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in parking lot walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Observed same. **Time Extended**

1/7/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13607058

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in parking lot walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Both drive thru sliding window tracks. 2. Top of grill - ledge next to vent stack. 3. Top shelf of Cookline. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on upper ledge next to managers desk. Ledge leads to office storage cabinet with chemicals. Operator immediately removed droppings and cleaned/sanitized the area. Warning
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificate missing date certified. Operator amended info on handler certification to correct. Corrected On-Site Warning

10/15/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10900983

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cookline freezer - raw chicken bites stored over ready to eat cooked grill chicken. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

8/14/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13491348

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 3 dead roaches on high shelving units under packages of single service straws above the customer order window. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned/sanitized the area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Observed approximately 1 dead roach by mop sink. Approximately 1 dead roach under grill. Approximately 1 dead roach under reach in meat freezer. Approximately 1 dead roach under auxiliary prep area. Approximately 1 dead roach under deep fryer. Operator removed and cleaned/sanitized the area. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site

8/14/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13492581

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/13/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13488603

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 3 dead roaches on high shelving units under packages of single service straws above the customer order window. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned/sanitized the area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line hood- a half used cigarette butt and ashes/debris. Operator removed cigarette butt and cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Shelf by drive thru window with employee personal items stored above single-service ready to eat sauces. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects found on high shelving units over handwashing sink area and dry storage shelves with individual ready to eat sauces. Operator immediately removed small flying insects and cleaned/sanitized the area. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings on high shelving units over handwashing sink area and dry storage shelves with individual ready to eat sauces. Additionally approximately 20 rodent droppings on high shelving units with packages of single service straws above the customer order window. Additionally approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of French fry dispensing machine by drive thru window. Operator immediately removed rodent droppings and cleaned and sanitized the area. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumped sanitizer bucket in cook line hand sink. Reviewed proper hand sink operations. Warning

4/4/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10757696

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vets soiled over cook line.

1/10/2025· 1y 2mo ago

1 high, 1 int

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - hot dogs (127-129F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding less than an hour. Operator moved items to grill to reheat. Second temperature 165-168F. 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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Reviewed Food Employee Reporting Agreement with operator.

4/24/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8611450

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of grill next to vent stack.

2/13/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8357988

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grill handle. Operator removed. 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. Cookline - hot dogs (105-110F - Hot Holding); beef burgers (118-120F - Hot Holding). Per operator items holding approximately 1/2 hour. Operator moved items to the grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**