Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 2598 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2598 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613-5069
License #: 3910070
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All cooling units down corrective action portable cooling truck being used and time is a public health control for safety being used until coolers repaired **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coolers down corrective actions using mobile cooling truck and time is public health control for safety until repairs are made **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Corrective action provided plan to operator and educated how to use it until coolers are repaired
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bin
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice bucket has holes in it
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Broken drain plug
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Freezer door bent
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.
  • Basic - Hood filters not tightly closed together from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not properly labeled.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover missing.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hood filters not tight fitting from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at 68?F at sandwich table. **Corrected On-Site**
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site by technician.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(reach in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets.
4/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(touching fried onion) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(salt and pepper mix)
  • Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Critical. Observed a personal beverage container stored in a reach in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler)
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. One cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. (reach in for plant food)
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(dumpster's area)
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.(by single service items)
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.(by single service items)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.(office)
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected on Site.
  • Observed leaking toilet at plumbing fixture.(men)
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection 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.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer and bag in box on kitchen floor) Repeat Violation.3
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(reach in coolers and freezer) Repeat Violation.5
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(3 compartment sink, mop sink and handsink) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(women)
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.3
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(bread and hand wash sink next to each other)
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler and freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.4
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(plastic lids) Repeat Violation.3
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.(3 compartment sink)
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.3
  • Observed hole in wall.(behind ice bin by drive-thru window)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.(dish washing area)
  • Light not functioning.(walk in cooler)
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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