CHECKERS
West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33615
Sulphur Springs
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets around the door to the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets around the door to the walk in cooler. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed establishment a copy of procedures. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training being expired. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks being stored in the reach in cooler above prepped cheese. Employee placed drinks in a container and placed them at the bottom of the cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster observed. Emailed manager a copy. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go bags being stored on the floor. Manager lifted items 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking pipe at the mop sink area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink. Manager was able to add paper towels next to the paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan observed for items held with time. Emailed manager the proper paperwork.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go cup used as scoop in checkers seasoning. Manager replaced cup with a scoop containing a handle. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager printed and posted written procedures. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bums on walk in cooler floor located outside.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood vents. Observed build up of debris on top of both reach in coolers with white top. Observed soda machine with debris build up on surfaces of unused soft drink machine at pickup window.
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed operator place time on items in question. Still within four hour window. Labels were printed but operator failed to place on product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed Operator the form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Unable to locate test strips 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. Emailed operator form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).