Checkers #718, 5590 N University Dr, Lauderhill, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS #718
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5590 N University Dr, Lauderhill, FL 33351-5024
License #: 1617589
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed line pans are stacked wet.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes in the prep area. Provided TPHC form
10/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Shift Manager Fabiola **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
6/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By mop sink.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. By 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
8/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/7/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By extinguisher **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. By water softener room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead large palmetto bugs/ roaches- by back near water softener room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fish at 128° f 185° f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/4/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety), commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts.chili at 125?f- corrective action- stirred- currently at 137?f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Meat sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Expired in April 3,2012. This violation must be corrected by : 10/01/12.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Drain cover(s) missing. By ice machine
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed hole in wall. Below cash register behind box-
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Twenty six dry rodent droppings on floor by dry storage area area/ by guest restroom -Thirteen dry rodent dropings in white bucket by\dry storage area by guest restroom -Four dry rodent droppings below ice maker in kitchen- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken nugets at 122* F- Corective action- Manager discarded-
1/12/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice cream dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken held at 128*F.- Corrective action- Increased temperature -
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures reach in cookline.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, handwash sink by 3 compartment sink.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - cooked beef - walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation - bread on raw beef in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Faucet in disrepair - restroom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed live fly in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle - next to mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
7/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Ice scoop
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 06/06/10.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, Traulsen reachin freezer.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength-0ppm when tested.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup used to scoop ice.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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