Seffner, Hillsborough County

CHECKER'S #5400

603 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, WEST, Seffner, FL 33584

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 12, 2026
City
Seffner
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-11-4

Detail 24435708

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout by make line and grill causing standing water to be present

14-69-4

Detail 24435707

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on left condenser line

23-03-4

Detail 24435706

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled with food debris

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 23981447

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pepto bismol in walk in cooler over dairy mix. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23981449

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. All cold time and temperature control for safety/ potentially hazardous items on make line- sliced tomatoes, sliced American cheese, shredded lettuce. Manager time marked Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23981452

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of yellow degreaser and fire extinguisher stored on ice machine. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23981445

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One certificate expired.

35A-03-4

Detail 23981446

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by three compartment sink by bread rack. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23981448

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-12-5

Detail 23981450

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of hot dogs uncovered in walk in cooler. Manager covered Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23981451

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 23502779

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 23012902

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using cellphone and touching face then grabbed to go containers. Manager educated hand had employee wash hands Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23012898

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed water connections where hand sink was installed. Verified on plans approved from 1992. Hand sink relocated to right side where mop sink is Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23012900

Intermediate - Observed water line connections to thighs side of three compartment sink and hand sink was removed, and relocated to right side of mop sink. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 23012899

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line Warning

29-20-5

Detail 23012901

Basic - Observed very slow draining water in handwash sink next to mop sink Warning

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 22587114

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-13-5

Detail 22587113

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

51-13-4

Detail 22587112

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Sep 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

13-03-4

Detail 22267126

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee

14-42-4

Detail 22267124

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Center filter unable to prevent collapse. Not tight fitting

42-01-4

Detail 22267125

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 22267123

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-32-5

Detail 22206671

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. On east side of ceiling

13-03-4

Detail 22206669

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee

14-42-4

Detail 22206672

Basic - Hood filter from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Not tight fitting to prevent collapse

25-06-4

Detail 22206670

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hotdog container on cook line

Dec 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21648816

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding)on service line Corrective action observed employee place in walk-in cooler

31B-02-4

Detail 21648811

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected- observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21648814

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on soda machine Corrected- observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21648815

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee making burgers with no hair restraint on cookline Corrected -observed employee place hair net on head Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21648813

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer on cookline

29-11-4

Detail 21648812

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink leaking on cookline

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 21344985

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 21057977

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fries in walkin freezer floor

36-27-5

Detail 21057976

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Three compartment sink Repeat Violation

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-27-5

Detail 20659357

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Three compartment sink wall