Checkers Drive In Rest # 161, 5140 W Cortez Rd Unit 161, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST # 161
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5140 W Cortez Rd Unit 161, Bradenton, FL 34210-2809
License #: 5103511
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • 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. Observed sliced tomatoes and cheese lacking time indication on chart. Corrected onsite. Manager documented time removal from cooler as 10:00am **Corrected On-Site**
08/14/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an open red bull can and open Mountain Dew bottle stored in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 chart not marked correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting(food storage containers)
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored in floor of walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men''s room.
  • 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.Observed walk in cooler not capable of maintaining potentially hazardously foods at 41f or below. Observed walk in cooler a 62f. Issued stop sale on potentially hazardous foods.Upon callback observed walk in cooler at 64?f. No TCP foods stored in cooler at time of callback. Observed repair man on site repairing cooler at time of callback inspection,
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice cream inside handsink. Upon callback 3/5/13 observed employee filling up cup of water from handsink.
3/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's room.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed walk in cooler not capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at proper temperatures. Observed shake mix and cream cheese at 52?f -56?f. Issued stop sale. Manager unable to determine how LOng foods have been out of temperature.
  • 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.Observed walk in cooler not capable of maintaining potentially hazardously foods at 41?f or below. Observed walk in cooler a 62?f. Issued stop sale on potentially hazardous foods.
  • Intermediate - Establishment uses time as a public health control for sliced cheese and tomatoes but mornings times were not. Indicated on chart at time of inspection. Manager corrected on site by completing times on chart during time of inspection. Foods had been out of temperature control less than 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice cream inside handsink.
3/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Drain cover(s) missing in front of ice machine
  • Lights (walk in freezer )missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed box of food on floor in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor of walk in freezer
  • Observed dirty sanitizing solution for wiping cloth. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Observed chemical spray cleaner hung above food products.
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. Parts are on order. For reporting purposes only.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. [Charles Harris, employed since Decn2010]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue near soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. [Lexane lid on chili in walk in cooler.] Corrected On Site.
5/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Tile missing on wall at top edge of mop sink.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 5 employees working.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of large ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with chain bracelet on while preparing burgers at prep table and large loop earrings.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice in unit at drive-thru. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with a time marking that exceeds the 4 hour limit. Food may not be served. Chicken patties at 128degF in hot hold unit with time in marked "9". Corrected On Site by discarding.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken patties at 128degF in hot hold unit. Time chart reads "9" at 1:17pm. Corrected On Site by discarding.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Tile missing on wall at top edge of mop sink.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Paper cup used as scoop in seasoning bowl at grill upper shelf.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee handling food with hair pulled back but no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Kitchen handsink supplied with pink cloth towels. Paper towels in short supply.
  • Observed open grease container lid at dumpster area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Lid broken, being replaced. Order is in for new can.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted [choking].
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Underneath 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
6/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mayonaise and sliced tomatoes reachin cooler underneath preparation table. [moved to walkin cooler] Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 6/11/10.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler underneath preparation table foods and ambient air 50F. Advised not to use cooler until serviced and maintaining temperature 41F or below. This violation must be corrected by : 6/11/10.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Shake machine outside around dispenser nozzle and casing.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Underneath 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [kitchen] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
6/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Poultry [chicken legs/wings] hotholding drawer. 110F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Shake machine operating with lid removed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. All cooks and food prep persons.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, Drawer handle on hotholding by deep fryer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer by drive through soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. [5] five.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 2/10/10.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin freezer / fries and buns.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, freezer door handle broken.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. [hood] Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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