CHECKERS

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 employee trainings being expired. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Manager stated that they haven't been able to complete it yet. Admin Complaint

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

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

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.

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

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster observed. Emailed manager a copy. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking pipe at the mop sink area.

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

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

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

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

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.

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

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bums on walk in cooler floor located outside.

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.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Breaker in disrepair Repeat Violation

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.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager cleaned and discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer on cooks line

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above fryers holding single service items soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers above three compartment sink

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open. Employee closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the vacuum breaker broken at the mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Observed no vacuum breaker. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water shut off the hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frozen chicken stored on the floor. Manager moved the chicken to the shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Observed food on the floor. Time Extended

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of degreaser stored with condiments.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing on front cook's line.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk-in cooler with debris on the floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of shredded lettuce stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler and a bag of cheese sticks on the floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer and reach in cooler on left line with mold like substance inside. Repeat Violation