CHECKERS
Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33707
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721181
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near management desk. 2 dead roaches beneath ice machine. Near mop sink. Employee cleaned up and sanitary the area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream machine broken
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Extra grease on floor
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag outside of box soda on floor. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris white stand alone reach in freezer beside cook line flat top grill
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fries in open packages inside stand alone reach in freezer. Employee covered Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-25
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream inside machine 74 degrees cold holding. Ice cream curdled- stop sale notice issued
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. During inspection most items inside walk in cooler no dates. Label maker not working. Educated
Inspection Date: 11/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738917
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance at drive through window.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items time stamped for 10am in reach in cooler on cook line: sliced cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) Items being held on time as a public health control. Manager filled out written procedures for items. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed tomatoes and sliced cheddar cheese time stamped for 10am but no written procedures on file. Emailed manager Time as a Public Health Control Written Procedures. Manager filled out form during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Board covering/blocking surrounding area of hand sink near drive through. Not accessible, manager stated tile got new grout Wednesday night. Moved poster board over to allow access to hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off at hand sink next to drive through window. Manager stated water was shut off due to tile being grouted. Manager turned water back on. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8659925
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to fryer.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **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. Outside left side of building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Vacuum breaker missing on hose bib during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ During routine inspections observed the current management Kierra Davis working with three employees on staff Certifed Food Manager explained 4-17-23 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Managers Kierra Davis and Thomeshia King could not provide verification of CFM training certificates for any managers currently employed. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 4/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578308
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises behind water heater. Employee cleaned and sanitizer area. Warning
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. During inspection observed water line in walk in cooler dripping on boxes of ground beef. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to fryer.. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open box of raw burger touching open bag of ready to eat bacon in white reach in cooler in front of grill. Manager moved all items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside left side of building. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ During routine inspections observed the current management Kierra Davis working with three employees on staff Certifed Food Manager explained 4-17-23 Warning
- 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. Emailed to manager- manager printed Employee Health Agreement-DBPR form HR All employees on site signed and dated will have the rest of employee to sign the agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Inspection Date: 12/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360219
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris under grill
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.