Checkers, 2500 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2500 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5402471
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 12/9/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Towels
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes in back room dry storage
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Back store room
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.Mop sink
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.AC vents around
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Back room area
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelves around kitchen
6/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Light shields
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.Shake machine
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Mop sink cold water faucet handle missing
3/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed hole in wall.underneath of handwash sink
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.above 3 compartment sink
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.UNDER CASH REGISTER
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.STORE ROOM
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3 compartment sinks
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cooks and helpers in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Kitchen
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No current hood fire suppression system inspection report available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BOXES IN WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BUCKET WITH ONIONS IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. IN THE KITCHEN BUCKET OF SEASONING Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF ON ICE BATH Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED BEEF PATTIES
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation. SQUEEZE BOTTLES ETC.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. REACH IN COOLER DOOR SURFACES
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
8/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Salt/pepper bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice Scoop on top of bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning.Walk-in cooler.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. touched money
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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