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CHECKER'S #196

CHECKER'S #196 has 5 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2820 W MLK BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915179

  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle disrepair at plumbing fixture. Hot water switch handle in the only handwash sink.
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. The only handwash sink has no hot water at least 85 F provided, cold water temped 81 F.
  • 03E-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Chili reheating in microwave with no cover. Employee covered during reheating at time of inspection. Operator coached employee at time of inspection. 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. A small container of chili 124 F hot holding in steam table. Employee reheated in microwave, temped 171 F. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The hot water switch handle disrepair, unable to turn on hot water in the only handwash sink. Cold water temped 81 F.

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871596

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8745136

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezers on cookline Repeat Violation
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed on cook One near floor drains adjacent to fryers
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hotdogs thawing at room temperature inside 3-compartment sink Observed employee place in walking cooler Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455586

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along freezer fan
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in water temped at 67 F
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dog (130F - Hot Holding) in warmer Observed employee place on grill to reheat to 181F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build inside reachin freezer under fry station

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363283

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in reach-in cooler under shake prep area, not identified nor separated.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Water dripping from AC vent in front of three compartment sink.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer handles, corrected, manager removed tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of quaternary in three comp sink, corrected, manager reset three compartment sink to 300 ppm of quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket blocking employee hand wash sink on cooks line , corrected , employee moved bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site