Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 400 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 400 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-1958
License #: 1616076
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/07/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler at 50°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Hot Dogs 49°F, blue Cheese 49°F,cut Lettuce 49°F, cut Tomatoes 49°F,in walk in cooler. Added ice to bring temperature down. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 50 ppm , employee added 2 more bags of sanitizer level is now 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough hot water pressure to properly wash hands. **Warning**
10/06/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Water bottle in bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler at prep area at an ambient temperature of 50°F.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In refrigerator at prep line.
  • High Priority - 2 Small flying insects inside ice bin.
  • High Priority - Cheese cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50°F added ice to cool down at cooler at prep area.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Tomatoes 50°F in flip top cooler at prep area added ice to cool down.
  • High Priority - Hot dogs cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit 50°F under prep counter.added ice to cool down.
  • 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.cream cheese 53°F, over night. See stop sale.
  • 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.
6/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/1/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under grill equipment next to buckets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. On top of cove moldings. Behind hand wash sinks. Along walls at take out windows. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.next to entrance door **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.ice machine missing side cover **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.at take out window **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall.behind ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.hamburger Patties **Warning**
  • Basic - Two container of shakes stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.chicken and wings 102° F, hamburger Patties 97°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.12 live roaches behind plastic wall panels between entrance door and take out window. 3 live roaches inside clean plastic dishes next to entrance door at ice cream equipment.2 live roaches behind ice cream machine.m4 live roaches on the floor behind and underneath ice cream machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **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 - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.chilly in walk in cooler. **Warning**
12/9/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.next to entrance door **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.ice machine missing side cover **Warning**
12/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At west window and along east side.
  • 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. At to go window. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machine and in front of west window.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout facility.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Floor tiles loose with accumulated water underneath.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under ice machine , behind registers under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Chocolate and vanilla shake mix uncovered on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Vanilla and chocolate shake mix uncovered under onions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Along east side.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • 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. At any hand wash sink in kitchen.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chilly and cooked beef in walk in cooler.
7/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Hot Dogs in reach in cooler at 49?FAdded ice . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Discarded ice cubes
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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.
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket in kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bathroom used by employees.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. sanitizer buckets on top of freezer (freezer opens on top) on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ice scoop storage container soiled at ice machine
  • Gasket soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline cooler.
  • Hole in wall. inside walkin cooler.
  • Hood filter not tight fitting or sealing .
  • In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. storage container soiled at ice machine .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings at 122 degrees at hot holding drawer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. onions at 108 degrees in hot hokding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. o ppm chlorine .
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ice scoop stored on dirty container . Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. at handwash sink by exit door. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. ice scoop holder at soda machine . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. missing cove tile in drive thru area.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. prepline cooler and TRAULSEN freezer .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, interior of TRAULSEN freezer in disrepair .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. fish filets at walkin freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken at 129 degrees at hot holding drawer. Corrected On Site. increased heat.
9/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. by ice cream machine .
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a manner that would prevent cross contamination. no splashguard between handwash sink and food storage shelving , splashing observed .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets at cookline cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Traulsen cooler by drive thru.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. chest freezer by cookline soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. AC unit leaking at walkin freezer.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cellphones and keys stored with bread.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. onion rings at cookline . Corrected On Site.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. burgers at 62 degrees at walkin cooler. Corrected On Site. volutarily discarded .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over fish and raw fish over oreos at walkin freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, lid to cinnamon container broken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets soiled at prep area cooler
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. handwash sink removed by operator in food prep area. This violation must be corrected by : 9/29/10.
  • Observed hole in wall. walkin cooler
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. existing handwash sink removed from food prep area. This violation must be corrected by : 9/29/10.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese at 55 degrees at make table by cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline cooler
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. TRUE FREEZER in drive thru area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. unisex restroom
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. backpack stored with ketchup in prep area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. chemical bottles stored above clean utensils at 3 compartment sink area.
3/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dog at 50 degrees at cookline cooler. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 68 cheese at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions on floor at walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. boxes of fries at walkin freezer .
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop at ice machine stored in dirty container .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, ice machine rusted on the outside .
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm also tested for quat at 0 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by mop sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/14/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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