Checkers #6206, 6200 N Mlk St, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS #6206
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6200 N Mlk St, St Petersburg, FL 33702
License #: 6215824
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Drainage near mop sink and ice machine. Under front line.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Near grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed employee drink in ice cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door won't close properly, reach in cooler under front line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cooks line.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Left pick up window. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Under front line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop hung but still in mop sink basin not allowing drying.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket testing 00 ppm.
  • 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. big 5 handout given. **Corrected On-Site**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Flat top grill
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Dough bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket
  • 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 - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above three compartment sink
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door cooks line
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of water next to hot water heater.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Under flat top grill
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Squeeze bottle tops at ice cream station
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on line **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touch with bare hands buns on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Frozen chicken in two two upright reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooks line squeeze bottle with different sauces
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap at hand wash sink, then return to work. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen. Napkins **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Not in place over grill
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Formica shelf peeling
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Line reach in freezer
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has wrong time marking **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.chili 136 on steam table for hot holding, put back on grill to heat to 165 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. In soft serve dispenser bins
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.line reach in freezer
9/16/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
5/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. (Lettuce and tomatoes with no start time on chart, still with in 4 hour window per manager)
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Drain cover(s) missing.(unde 3 compartment sink)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(soda bag in a box)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(upright reach in freezer in front area)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(hot holding drawers near fryers)
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.(at soda machine )
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(at hand sink near 3 compartment sink )
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.(above fryers)
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.(at ice bin in soda machine area)
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.(k class extinguisher in front near fryers)
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.(chili reheating for hot holding in steamtable at 97 degrees f, chili was placed in steamtable to reheat approximately 1.5 hours ago, moved to stove top to reheat rapidily) Corrected On Site.
5/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(mens restroom )
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(case of ketchup in front area and one case on floor in corner of walk in freezer)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(on upright reach in freezer innfront area)
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used to rinse and fill sanitizer bucket )
  • 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.(k classon floor)
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.(0 ppm)
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(cooked burger meat rolled in plastic wrap and stacked in a bin) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(hot holding drawers near fryers)
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Paper towel holder in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. utensil in hand sink near 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer @ 200 ppms
3/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. seasoning mixture.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. chili covered with plastic wrap in walkin cooler @ 49 F
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop stored on the drain board
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. cup in sink
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on reachin freezer.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of mop & 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
11/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at drive thru window.
  • Observed handle on walkin cooler in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at sandwich prep area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. gaskets on reachin freezer
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of the walkin cooler and freezer gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on can opener holder.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris in walkin cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
7/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Seal hole in floor next to floor drain.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed leaking pipe beneath 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed trash debris accumulated on kitchen floor beneath equipment.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered frozen food in freezers between use.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed grill line cooler in poor repair.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in canwash area.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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