Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 520 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 520 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953
License #: 1504180
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hot dog trays on line **Corrected On-Site**
07/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 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. Shake **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only 2 employees certificates available.
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The switch plate cover is broken by the upright freezer
  • Basic - Hole in wall. There small holes in the wall by the ice machine
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in the line handsink **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. There are cases of chicken on the walk in freezer floor
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.The ceiling in the dry storage area by the dumpster is raw wood
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.The ice cream mix is on the floor in the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sliced tomatos at 53f. Corrected on site
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.There is a bottle and a cloth in the handsink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.There are no paper towels at the handsink in the dish area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.There is no label on the spray bottle at the handsink
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.On floor by handsink
7/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.watch on line person
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bread . Walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.fish in walk in freezer
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sliced roast beef cold holding at 49 DEGREES F at prep line for more 3 1/2 hours. Corrected On Site.Operator discarded and restocked with new product and ice down container at prep line.Discussed using time as pubc health control procedure.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Stop sale 8 oz roast beef cold holding 49 DEGREES F.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb inside dumpster enclosure.
12/21/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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