Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 355 E Main St, Apopka, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 355 E Main St, Apopka, FL 32703
License #: 5807200
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 5/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken wings, fish fillets, boneless chicken fillets. less than 1 hour in unit. corrective action taken: product reheated.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Boxed shortening stored under leaking steam table. Water pooled on top of box and shelving below boxes.
  • Basic - Light in walk in cooler and walk in freezer not functioning.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese filling, 46 F;
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. By grill.
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Mens room.
  • Basic - Lights in walk in cooler and freezer not functioning.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes and shredded lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Advised to keep product pans in contact with ice or use Time as a Public Health Control.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens room.
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/17/2013Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Trap door to crawl space not sealed shut, ceiling tiles not in place in utility closet.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles not properly sealed at top.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Laminate peeling on bread shelf.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese, 51F. Corrective action: manager discarded product. **Repeat Violation** On callback, cream cheese filling temping 49F
  • 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. Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
1/15/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves at drive thru.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in back storage area.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Trap door to crawl space not sealed shut, ceiling tiles not in place in utility closet.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles not properly sealed at top.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Holes in ceiling where pipes enter.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Laminate peeling on bread shelf.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 Under register at passenger side drive thru.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese, 51F. Corrective action: manager discarded product. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
1/14/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at prep line. Unit may not be used for storing time/temperature control for safety foods until it is temping properly.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken patties, 123F, holding cabinet. Less than 30 minutes. Corrective action taken: temperature on unit turned up.
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler fan guards.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Rust build up inside reach in cooler at prep line; plastic frame on reach in freezer door cracked.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Laminate peeling on cupboard at warewashing area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese filling, 55F; reach in cooler. Corrective action taken: manager discarded product.
  • Observed walk in cooler door frame with slimy/mold-like build-up.
12/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling leaking water- front near prep area.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
7/10/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food debris on slicer.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a dry location that is not exposed to splash. Hot dogs buns stored adjacent to handsink.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed boxed food stored on walk-in freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow Sliced cheese, 52F; prep area; less than 1 hour. Product is kept on rack inside pan, preventing contact with ice. Advised to remove rack.
  • Observed reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer gaskets torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Paper cup with no handle used to scoop spices. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Freezer by drive thru and walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine 200ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items, boxed cups, stored on floor.
  • Observed soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed warped lid on reach-in freezer causing large gap and exposing contents to possible contamination. Chest freezer where hamburger patties are stored.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training completed. Certificates are not filled out. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed broken floor tile by flat grill.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine over 200ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training completed. Establishment has several safe staff books,but no certificates are filled out. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee assembing sandwich with on hand gloved, the other hand bare. Employee put glove on barehand- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soiled material on tomato slicer.
  • Observed soiled walk-in cooler gasket.
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. Walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training has been completed- no new certificates filled out. Old cards expired.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese and chili in reach-in cooler temping 47F This violation must be corrected by : 9/10/2010.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili, cheese, cooked hamburger in walk-in cooler temping 44-46F. This violation must be corrected by : 9/10/2010.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cheese sauce ambient cooling in covered container. Walk-in cooler. Advised to keep uncovered until temperature reaches 41F.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on walk-in freezer floor. Boxed hamburger patties.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans wet nesting.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Light not functioning. Walk-in cooler.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training has been completed- no certificates filled out.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Left over burger meat in walk in cooler
  • Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Need to re-caulk both hand sinks at cookline
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. By circuit breaker box Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
6/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Left over burger meat in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at cookline temp at 52 degree, less than 4 hours Advised Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked wings temp at 120 degree, cooked fish temp at 121 degree Advised Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Pepper, left over burger meat
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Single serve cup used as scoop inside pepper
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Need to re-caulk both hand sinks at cookline
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers pan with water. Knife, ladles
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. X2 Cookline
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Broken tiles at wall junction Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall. By circuit breaker box Repeat Violation.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 5/30/10.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. [Tenisha Bilbrew] 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 5/30/10.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese temp at 44 degree, left over burger meat trmp at 45 degree. Advised
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs temp at 45 degree Advised
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Hand sink by mop sink
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken tiles under drive thru window
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. [Tenisha Bilbrew]
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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