Checkers #6274, 10461 S Federal Hwy, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS #6274
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10461 S Federal Hwy, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6601945
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen- observed a gallon of syrup on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer- observed boxes in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area- observed employee hat on shelf with dry storage items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair- metal ice scoop broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up- front reach cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair- front line reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels- the in use hand was sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system improperly repaired- hand wash sink was observed no working. Advised to use other hand sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- cream cheese and dairy topping. Issues STOP SALE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Under prep station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined- observed sliced tomatoes and leafy cut lettuce. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.cream cheese and dairy topping at 53° f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb- hose Bibb at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin- soda machine ice bin lid. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.- front line low reach in not making temp. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Near ice machine
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Keys on ice machine
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
6/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphone on soda syrups
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Under handwash sink
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over french fries
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
3/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing-near office area near back door.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water-walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair-reach in freezer on cook line.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on ledge of ice hopper.
  • 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. One new employee, less than 60 days.
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors tiles broken around floor drain on the front line
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.front line RIF
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.freezer and sandwich make cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered pan raw chicken wings stored over uncovered pan of raw fish fillets in RIF.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop stored on top of soiled cardboard box. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler, reach in cooler, and reach in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
5/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cook line unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in-freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or cover, kitchen.
5/11/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or cover, kitchen.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, 5 employees on duty without a CFM present.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, as evidenced by ice in basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cook line unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach-in-freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer tested at over 200 ppm.
3/7/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, lighting above grill.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, walk in freezer.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, food employee put gloves on without washing hands first. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, food employee scooping french fries with loose unrestrained hair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cook line unit.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged, ABC extighuisher near the flattop. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, wiping cloth stored up on edge of sanitizer bucket out of the sanitizer water.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, spicy chicken in the hot hold drawer at the fry station. Establishment has a "Time as a public health control plan", chart not time marked, manager stated chicken was cooked 20 minutes ago. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet food storage pans stacked directly on top of each other on the storage shelf.
  • Observed brown debris accumulated in gap between floor and wall in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, manager working fry station with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, spicy chicken in the hot hold drawer at the fry station. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, tested at 0 ppm. Corrected On Site, retested at 50 ppm.
7/19/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed./ice cream machine only taken done 3 times a week.must be taken down nightly
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./by ice machine drain
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./dumping food observed heavy food debris in sink
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./ ladel for bacon bits
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/11/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-09-1 Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee wearing bracelets and several rings with stones.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-25-1 Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cookline.
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed heavy condensation dripping off walk in cooler fan motor housing onto food and floor below the unit.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated black debris, corner mounted mop sink basin.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed food employee pick up small paper bags of french fries with entire palm of hand placed over bag opening and coming in direct contact with french fries in the bags. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, several food employees putting on gloves without washing hands first. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee wearing several bracelets. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, at the front counter ice bin next to the cash register.
  • Observed reach-in cooler and freezer gasket's torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, 2 chemical spray bottles hanging on in use BIB syrup storage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook use gloved hands to put raw hamburgers on the flattop then pick up cooked hamburgers with soiled gloves. Corrected On Site.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • Critical. Observed squeeze bottle containing clear liquid on cookline not labled.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions on the walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee wearing bracelets and several rings with stones.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, interior of ice bin moderately rusted.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces, above fryers. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed the evidence of possible rodents feeding on hamburger buns- bun in center of package chewed and hole in underside of bag, no droppings or other evidence observed in establishment- chewing may have happened in another location. Bag of buns discarded by manager.
  • Observed black debris accumulated on kitchen floor, in corners at rear storage/office area.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200 ppm.
  • 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, K class extinguisher on the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report manager on duty unaware of report location. Corrected On Site, General manager came to location and provided report.
  • 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.
12/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pan of hot dogs at the cookline are at 54 degrees F.
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, chicken wings in the hot hold drawer are at 127 degrees F. Corrected On Site, manager stated chicken wings were stocked 30 minutes ago. Establishment is using Time as a pubc health control-wings were not time marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, portable fan on top of ice machine.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, hand wash sink being used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice in the basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open grease receptacle lid.
  • Light not functioning, walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food, spray bottles of window cleaner hanging on dry food storage rack.
  • 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 K class extinguisher is on the kitchen floor. For reporting purposes only.
10/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee wearing bracelets while preparing hamburgers. Corrected On Site.
5/5/2010Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint, manager preparing sandwiches. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-26-2 Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, dish area.
12/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed deep pans of chili reaheating in shallow pans of water on the flattop reheating 1 3/4 hours are at 110 degrees F. Recommended chili be reaheated in shallow pans with water coming up the sides of the pans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink, food employee washed hands at the 3 bay sink.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, fry cook wearing a watch.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, manager preparing sandwiches. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment, both floor drains on each side of cookline/sandwich make areas area not draining and water is accumulating in these areas. Observed when manager swept water to drain at dish area, water is coming up cookline/sandwich make area drain's and observed several employees walking thru water at both areas.
  • Observed water dripping from ceiling in several areas, approximatly 4 different areas, of kitchen. Observed water dripping from ceiling into a pan directly over the sandwich make area and water is splashing onto sandwich make area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, dish area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, cell phone in foid storage pan on the cook line.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, hot dogs on the cook line are at 63 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cooked/cooled hamburger meat mixed with ambient air temperature chili sauce in the walk in cooler is at 55 degrees F after being cooled overnight. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw hamburgers stored over onion rings in the walk in freezer and raw chicken tenders/patties stored over the french fries in the cook line reach in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, manager handled sandwich buns with bare hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, manager handling sandwhich buns.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, cook line unit drive tnru window side.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cook line unit.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on vegetable slicer.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, above cook line.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, at the dish area.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/16/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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