Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 2919 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2919 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803-4032
License #: 6304146
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sliced hoagie rolls in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 compartment sink and handsink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 102°, fish 91°. Corrective action was taken. Temperature gauge was set on low. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. 09/07/14 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
07/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop ice for beverages.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On the high side board.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. On high side board. In front of the grill
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Traulsen in the drive thru area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Back section of the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Mustard dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Next to mop sink.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Red jacket on rack with beverage syrup.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Beverage station(s) .
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. **Warning**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cracked light lens ceiling on right side of drive thru. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Buns walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Under assembly table **Warning**
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Back flow device missing at mop sink. **Warning**
11/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./walk in cooler and reach in cooler under assembly table **Warning**
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. **Warning**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cracked light lens ceiling on right side of drive thru. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Buns walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup used to scoop ice for beverage in drive thru. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shake mix , Philly steak, cheese temperature was at 51? in walk in cooler. Must be corrected by 11/28/2012 **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Under assembly table **Warning**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings 98? , big chicken 98? , chicken dippers 96? , chicken strips 98? **Warning**
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Back flow device missing at mop sink. **Warning**
11/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./fruit punch/beverage station /drive thru Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./beneath walkin cooler door.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./near ice machine
  • Observed reachin- cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.traulsen next to pick-up window.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.dented can/Lyons strawberry dessert topping.
  • Observed gaskets with /mold-like build-up./walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./cup used as a scoop /beverage station drive-thru
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.on make table.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing./in front of fryers.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near ice machine
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./under handsink /pickup window.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./milkshake mix/walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./cup used to scoop ice.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./on make table.
11/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing./ frontline in front of fryers.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can/ Lyons Coco Plus Hot Sundae Toppings.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./shelf above assembly table
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler/onions
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./cup used to scoop ice for drinks.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./hot dogs in pan at 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./left drive thru.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./assembly table
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./filet-o-fish, chicken tender Corrected On Site.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current License not displayed.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./above make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./reachin cooler/make table.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./drive thru.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. /condiment rack /drive thru/Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights shield broken /cracked/kitchen area.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./food on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Lights shield broken /cracked/kitchen area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area./ on top shelf of assembly table.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 09/07/2010.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair grease dripping on floor at flat top grill
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor at flat top grill
6/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer .
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair grease dripping on floor at flat top grill
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in mens restroom
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor at flat top grill
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 5/4/10.
3/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor at grill.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical. Reach-in freezer not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor at grill.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/27/09.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 12/27/09.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Reach-in freezer not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions 9n mens room
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease on kitchen floor at grill
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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