Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 6730 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6730 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33707-1332
License #: 6211769
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Frozen wings stored on floor in walk in freezer) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall.(next to ice cream machine) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(walk in freezer)
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles on cooks line)
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.(touched cell phones then proceeded to engage in food preperation ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Sliced American 47°F, sliced Swiss cheese 47°F, ) items moved to walk in cooler to lower temp.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. (chicken tenders 118°F reheat 178°F, , chicken breast 122°F, reheat 188°F, ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(outside near entry)
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(broken in cooks line under counter reach in unit)
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(fryer drawer racks soiled with grease build up) **Repeat Violation**
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on center floor cooler door hinges.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Next to soft serve machine.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. (Cookline)
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. (At cookline)
  • Intermediate - Interior edges of hot hold drawers at fryer station soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. (Women's restroom)
3/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dripping cold water side at hand sink. Cold side shut off to avoid dripping.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. (Purse and coat on box of fry liners.) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Wet pans stacked on drain board) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. (Handle broken on men's room commode. Men's room locked out-of-order.)
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. (Cold water is shut off due to dripping. Hot water reaches 137°F and is too hot to properly wash hands.). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. (Cooked burgers for chili in walk in unit) **Corrected On-Site**
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( reachin) **Warning**
  • 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.( 06/ 02/2013) **Warning** (mgr has file of employee training certificates with him)(06/13/2013)
6/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.( both bathroom handwash sinks) **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.( drive thru) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( reachin) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.( old food/under prep table) **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.( cheese cake filling 53?) **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. See stop sale. ( chicken) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.( hot holding drawer for chicken) **Warning**
  • 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.( 06/ 02/2013) **Warning**
4/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.[food storage containers on shelf above 3compartment sink/wet-nesting]
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.[hood suppression system/filters]
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[upright freezer]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 8/8/2012.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[uright freezer]
  • Critical - Observed interior of ice machine[lid] soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.[spray bottle of sanitizer on ice-machine] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed upright freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate next to grill line handwash sink. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed baseboards on wall behind fry vat in disrepair.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate above ice cream preparation table. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Lights not functioning in kitchen ceiling light fixture.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Re-attach loose drive through condiment box to wall.
  • Critical - Observed toxic items stored by food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
9/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.[current]
  • No copy of latest inspection 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. [new employees]
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.[interior surface of white Upright freezer ]
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.[cracked/damaged food containers]
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[food]
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.[faucet]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.[air gap under door]
10/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[scooping ice with drink cup]
  • Critical. Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food.[bandage on finger not protected from exposed food] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.[air gap under door]
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8/14/2010.
8/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mushroom sauce @ 125 F
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at drive thru.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppms
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets below sandwich prep.
  • Critical. Observed surface rust buildup inside sides of ice bin near screws.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service lids stored in bin with food debris at drive thru window.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor under shelving.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet cover plate in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.
3/18/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ground beef
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt & pepper container
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue near drive thru window.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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