CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On lid of ice machine.

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Operator fixed hot water handle on hand sink that was stripped during inspection.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from flattop. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in basin of Hand sink in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep area. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors observed heavily soiled beneath and around cook and refrigeration equipment. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hot dogs thawing in triple sink at room temperature . Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to desk

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.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Exterior lid of ice machine

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over bread racks, removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of grill

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler under prep line

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed backflow preventer missing in mop sink area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid damaged Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies on wall by three compartment sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. 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. Cooked chicken, hash browns, fries by fryers not time marked. Manager time marked product Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles of glass cleaner and peroxide cleaner hanging on drive through condiment rack next to mayo packets. Manager removed Corrected 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. Manager had employees start reading and signing off on reporting agreement form. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on cook line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked ice machine lid in left corner

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors throughout establishment with missing floor grout. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the freezer door not opening correctly stuck open cracked. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Freezer door still needs repair. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Observed grout missing through out the kitchen floors. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Observed missing grout. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door not fully closing Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat tomatoes. Manager moved the eggs to the bottom shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tile by the ice machine with debris on the vent. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys stored on the prep counter. Manager removed the keys from the prep counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickle buckets stored on the floor. Manager moved the buckets to the shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the handsink not attached to the wall. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed an exterior hose faucet that lacks a backflow preventer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Observed an exterior hose faucet that lacks a backflow preventer Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager indicates that they are in the process of certifying all of the staff. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: 8 of the employees have completed the food handler training. Manager has books for remaining training. Remaining training needs to be completed by the next unannounced inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged ceiling panels by the walk-in refrigerator and freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Observed water damaged ceiling panels by the walk-in refrigerator and freezer Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed blacked buildup on the ceiling vents and staining/ discoloration of the ceiling throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Observed blacked buildup on the ceiling vents and staining/ discoloration of the ceiling throughout the kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the liner of the lid of the reach in freezer cracked with exposed insulation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Observed the liner of the lid of the reach in freezer cracked with exposed insulation. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes for the bag-in box system stored on the floor by the drive through window. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Observed soda boxes for the bag-in box system stored on the floor by the drive through window. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall and attached equipment. Observed the hand washing sink loose from the wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Observed the hand washing sink loose from the wall. Time Extended

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the quat sanitizer bucket at the drive thru area measures less than 150 ppm using the test strips at the triple sink. The triple sink quat solution tested at 200-300 ppm using the same test strips. Sanitizer bucket refreshed to 200-300 ppm.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sliced tomatoes at 57°F in the make line. The tomatoes were sliced yesterday. Approximately 3 tomatoes of slices were discarded by the operator. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (57°F - Cold Holding). The tomatoes were sliced yesterday and were being held on top of the plastic wrap of the pan of tomatoes in the cold rail. Tomatoes discarded by the operator. 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 3 flats of tomatoes held on a shelf without a time tag. Operator indicates the flats were placed on the shelf just prior to my arrival. A time tag was placed on the flats of eggs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels absent from the dispenser or beside hand washing sink. Disposable paper towels provided upon request. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance on the drop plate inside the ice machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black mold-like substance on the ceiling panels and vents.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator lacks current license. License presented expire 2/1/2021.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal beverage container on the shelf with single service lids and over a beverage dispenser. Drink was relocated away from the food and beverage area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the ice scoop laying in the both beverage unit ice bin in contact with the ice.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed a cracked door liners with exposed insulation on the front chest freezer and a torn door gasket on both chest freezers observed holes in the drain board of the triple sink. Repeat Violation