CHECKER'S DRIVE IN #356
1721 S TAMIAMI TRL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and under kitchen equipment. Repeat 8-1-24
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler under make table at cooks line interior/has accumulation of soil residues. Repeat 8-1-24 **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 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. See stop sale. Observed cheese, cut onions, cut tomatoes, shredded lettuce and mayonnaise at make table were all not time marked. Operator move soap stated items had been placed out for use 1 hour prior and then properly marked times on all items. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by mop sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by mop sink.
- 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. Establishment did not have Time control sheet at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled under and around equipment and main areas with heavy grease buildup. Observed walk-in-cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Observed floors soiled under and around equipment and main areas with heavy grease buildup. Observed walk-in-cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
- 35B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug control device on all by slushy machine and single service cups. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Observed bug control device on all by slushy machine and single service cups. **Time Extended**
- 51-18-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: No copy of latest inspection report available. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of reach-in-cooler and gasket soiled with mold-like-substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Observed bottom of reach-in-cooler and gasket soiled with mold-like-substance. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple soiled walls throughout kitchen and dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Observed multiple soiled walls throughout kitchen and dish area. **Time Extended**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Time Extended**
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: 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. **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by mop sink being use as dump sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Handwashing sink by cooks line being use as dump sink. **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by mop sink. Repeat 8-1-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by mop sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
8
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled under and around equipment and main areas with heavy grease buildup. Observed walk-in-cooler soiled. **Warning**
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug control device on all by slushy machine and single service cups. **Warning**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of reach-in-cooler and gasket soiled with mold-like-substance. **Warning**
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on counter at burger assembly area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple soiled walls throughout kitchen and dish area. **Warning**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **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. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by mop area block by boxes, mop bucket and equipment in sink. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by mop sink being use as dump sink. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by mop sink. Repeat 8-1-24 **Repeat Violation** **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. **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. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 8 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with dust and mold-like-substance.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soil under equipment and behind ice machines. Repeat 10-30-23 **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe pickle buckets on the floor and walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cooks line. Employee replaced paper towels. Repeat 10-30-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).