Checkers Drive Inn 520, 13625 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS DRIVE INN 520
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13625 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33176-7219
License #: 2325096
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
10/20/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of dairy mix product used as door stopper. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee using whole bucket to scoop ice placed inside ice chamber. (food contact) Bucket placed in kitchen areas. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All products at 45°f. Door of walk in cooler kept opened , no delivery being done. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees coming from outside. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty unable to show proof of food manager certification. **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. Employee that cleans outside of store not trained . Employee engaged in food station set ups ( filling ice) . **Warning**
4/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Inside walk in freezer
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Inside walk in freezer, and walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.at reach in cooler
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • 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. Cutting red onions to be stored for later use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in freezer
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
1/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Air gap not installed.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. BATHROOM
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALKIN COOLER , TECHNICIAN WORKING ON UNIT AT TIME OF INSPECTTION
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area.BATHROOM
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHILI, CHEESE, DRESSING
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. CHICKEN
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 12/22/2011.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination. SINGLE SERVICE CUP WITHOUT HANDLE USED TOO DISPENSE SALT and PEPPER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.keep ice machine door closed Corrected On Site.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
6/21/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
8/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 9/4/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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