Checkers Drive In Rest # 3214, 2826 Nw 13th Street, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST # 3214
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2826 Nw 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
License #: 1102152
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grease leaking from side of hood.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Chicken 23, bacon 31°, burgers 25°, stuffed spuds 32 in walkin freezer. In reachin freezer, stuffed spuds 32, chicken strips 32, chicken strips 32, wings 23
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line reachin, lettuce 52, tomatoes 47,cheeses 48-49.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. TCS foods in this unit 47-52°.
09/09/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom facilities not clean.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grease leaking from side of hood.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows left open due to broken air conditioning system
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Chicken 28-30°, bacon 31°, burgers 25° in walkin freezer
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line reachin, lettuce 50, Philly meat 48, chicken 45
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, fish over fries
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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 reachin. Thermometer in unit reading 45°. TCS foods 45-50°
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cinnamon topping area
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR''s contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/14/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom facilities not clean.
  • 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. By south drive thru
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to/over foods in ice cream topping area
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grease leaking from side of hood.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walkin freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front line reachin
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows left open due to broken air conditioning system
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Chicken, burgers 31-37° in walkin freezer
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. None **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line reachin, lettuce 53, tomatoes 53, chicken 48
  • 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. Tomatoes
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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 reachin
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cinnamon topping area
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/08/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Glass cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: 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. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Food stored in walk-in freezer exposed to condensation overflow. Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in food storage area. 5 live flies in office area. Priority: High Priority
  • Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's room. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows left open. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cup of dairy on top of mixer 70°. Disposed of voluntarily. Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Wall in disrepair. Walk in cooler wall by door peeling metal. Priority: Basic
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Food stored in walk-in freezer exposed to condensation overflow. Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in food storage area. 5 live flies in office area. Priority: High Priority
  • Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's room. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows left open. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cup of dairy on top of mixer 70°. Disposed of voluntarily. Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Wall in disrepair. Walk in cooler wall by door peeling metal. Priority: Basic
7/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Out of order sign on men's room door. Toilet is out of order
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Sink, women's room
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front reachin cooler thermometers reading 52-62°.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drive thru
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handsink
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walkin freezer door will not close
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake filling at 49° in front reachin
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Chili meat, chili, cheese sauce
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray an in front of it
5/30/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Soda bag boxes.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Chest freezer.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Straws and cups.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • 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. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer. Bacon over bread.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Incomplete 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. Photocopies of certificates, original certificates required.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Ice machine deflector.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
4/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/18/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Both hoods.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of pink/black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 33-09-1 Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents. Dumpster lid/door broken off.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
12/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Both hoods.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of pink/black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 33-09-1 Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents. Dumpster lid/door broken off.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler 44+ degrees.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents. Dumpster lid/door broken off.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Both hoods.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Metal strainer broken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Missing thermometers throughout.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelving unit over pickles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of pink/black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda machine dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Salt and pepper packages less than six inches from floor in outdoor storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trash in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy, dressings, and comminuted meat in walk in cooler 46 degrees. Technician en route. PH TCS FOOD moved to freezer and reach in cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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