Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 8579 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8579 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6611
License #: 1616897
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Small door to cream cheese under cookline has dropped not closing tight.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine under east side take out window.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 47°, hot dogs 46° under cooler, cookline.
  • 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. Wrote times on chart, Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Take out window east side and large bin by door, white tray with black debri.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material in the reach-in freezer, Traulsen freezer, take out window.
  • 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. 46-47° cooler under cookline. Move to working cooler, do not use until maintain g 41° or under or place on time log.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Download from our website. It must be available.
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Cooler under working counter, single door, cookline side.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51°, cookline, discarded, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes, 49°. Cookline. discarded and put new one on ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47° hotdogs, American cheese, 48° under counter, single door, cookline, moved to walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes 49°, cut lettuce 51° at cookline.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Traulsen freezer front window soiled.
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Observed at 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed beef patties covered during cooling in WIC. **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling has water draining from roof on floor, office area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, manager.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, bathroom.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit, bottom unit at cookline.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead in bathroom, cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
5/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American Cheese, at 61?discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Wings 125?, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-walkin cooler green slime on floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue--Traulsen freezer on bottom.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--cheesecake @ 48 degrees. Corrected On Site--discarded.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin--large bin
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets--burger gaskets.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface and freezing in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-red lids--pepper.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. next to electrofreeze machine. restrooms. corrected on site.
  • Critical - no proof of required employee training provided.
  • Critical - observed food stored on floor. cardboard box with fish in the walk in freezer. corrected on site
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. expired certificates. Not provided on 01/06/12
1/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. next to electrofreeze machine.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. next to electro freeze machine.
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. holding cabinet next to friers. Corrected On Site. operator closed the drawers and turned the unit hotter.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. next to electrofreeze machine.
  • 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. expired certificates.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. hand sink next to electrofreeze machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over french fries in a reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken wings, fish in the holding cabinet next to friers. Corrected On Site. reheated.
10/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. sandwich station reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. handsink next to icecream machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after touching the garbage can. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, hot dogs in the sandwich station reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over french fries in a reach in freezer.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. next to icecream machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. handsink next to ice cream machine
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses at the sandwich station. Corrected On Site. ice bath.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken wings in the holding cabinet. Corrected On Site. reheated. (drawer was left open according to mgr). Repeat Violation.
3/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hotdogs, cheesecake filling in frontline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to the walking cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline reach in cooler. Potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. next to mopsink (removed to install the "cold creation" machine)
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. a handsink has been removed to install the "cold creations" machine.
12/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hotdogs, cheesecake filling in frontline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to the walking cooler.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken in holding cabinet. Corrected On Site. reheated (operator turn the unit hotter). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline reach in cooler. Potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. seasoning. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. water leaking from the ceiling (a/c in disrepair according to mgr) in warewashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. next to mopsink (removed to install the "cold creation" machine)
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. cookline, used for cleaning equipment.
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. next to burgers reach in freezer.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. a handsink has been removed to install the "cold creations" machine.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. reheated, operator turn the unit hotter
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. seasoning. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. water leaking from the ceiling in prep area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. prepbarea.
6/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese,dressings at the frontline. (using time control with out written procedure) Corrected On Site. (ice bath, provided time control procedure form).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, burgers in frontline RIC. Corrected On Site. moved to the WIC.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. friers.
12/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
7/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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