Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 6171 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6171 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33024-7970
License #: 1616123
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Single door cheesecake cooler. Gaskets on order.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51°, American cheese 57° in cooler under table. Moved to walkin, 43°, **Repeat Violation**. Callback inspection: 46° hot dogs, 51° American cheese. Do not use cooler maintains 41° or under, excessive opening.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Single door cheesecake cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Burger freezer, cheesecake single door, kitchen, and walkin freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, quaternary, cookline.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Inside,kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51°, American cheese 57° in cooler under table. Moved to walkin, 43°, **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 87-92° hot hold wings, nuggets, stop sale
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 87-92° wings, nuggets.
  • Intermediate - Hot 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 135 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter. 87-92-° hot hold wings, nuggets, stop sale.
08/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 48°, cheese 47° under cooler, cookline, moved to walkin, excessive opening, corrective action taken, 45-46°
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Large machine by back door.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chili covered in walkin, uncovered, **Corrected On-Site**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. red, back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, empty. **Repeat Violation**
8/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, red door.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cheese, cheesecake 60?, hotdogs 49?, opening door to much during peak periods and way to much product in cooler, moved to walkin 43?.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized, o ppm
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, next to red door.
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.-east and west takeouts window-up inside nozzle.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-25-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head-shake machine.
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface-front of ice machiine under cover.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Faucet/handle loose from sink in bathroom.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed--2011 displayed.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Cristi, Ashley.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface-front of ice machiine under cover.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.-east and west takeouts window-up inside nozzle.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head-shake machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands-after using register, placed gloves on with no handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair-walkin freezer
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets--where frozen burgers are stored.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-Traulsen freezer.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-single door on eastside.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. clogged drain, cold creations station.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over french fries in the reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - A copy of the written operational procedures must be made available in each food establishment at all times for use by the person in charge and for review by the regulatory authority upon request. The operational procedures must be reviewed by the operator annually and modified as necessary. A verification of the annual review must be recorded as part of the written procedures.
  • Critical - A handwashing lavatory may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Any operator of a public food service establishment may establish reasonable rules and regulations for the management of the establishment and its guests and employees; Any rules or regulations established pursuant to this section shall be printed in the English language and posted in a prominent place within such public food service establishment. Such posting shall also include notice that a current copy of this chapter is available in the office for public review.
  • Critical - Convenience and Accessibility. Toilet rooms shall be conveniently located and accessible to EMPLOYEES during all hours of operation.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Public food service employees must receive training which relates to their assigned duties. Employees who prepare foods must be knowledgeable about safe methods of thawing, cooking, cooling, handling, holding and storing foods. Service personnel must be knowledgeable about safe methods of serving food. Employees who clean equipment and facilities must be knowledgeable about proper cleaning and sanitization methods. Employees responsible for maintaining the premises must be knowledgeable about proper vermin control methods as specified in the Food Code.
10/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Observed custumers eating on the outside dining area (9 tables with 4 seats each one)
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-07-1 Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Observed custumers eating on the outside dining area (9 tables with 4 seats each one)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restroom
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese at the sandwich station. Corrected On Site. implemented Time Control Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dumpster pad. Repeat Violation.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - OBSERVED FRONT LINE REACHIN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE: 51 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT RECORDED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HOT DOGS AND CREAM CHEESE FILLING AT 51 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese, hotdogs, cheesecake filing in frontline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. frontline reach in cooler. Potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dumpster pad
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese, hotdogs, cheesecake filing in frontline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. frontline reach in cooler. Potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. with the sanitizer on the 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dumpster pad
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. next to shake machine.
  • Observed cardboard box used as garbage container. Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. the handsink next to the door has been removed. Plans must be submitted for aproval with this division, otherwise the handsink must be reinstalled
10/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. observed food being cooled in tightly wrapped containers.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. take out boxes not inverted.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dumpster pad
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, dressings at the cookline, less than 4 h out of temperature according to MGR. Corrected On Site. (time control procedure)
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. fish at the cookline hot holding unit. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooling chili in tightly wrapped container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meat over hotdogs in WIF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over french fries in RIF.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. women restroom.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. men restroom
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
12/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotdogs, cheese in RIC, less than 4h according to PIC. Corrected On Site. ice bath.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken in hot holding cabinet at the cookline. Corrected On Site. operator turn the unit hotter.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline RIC.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. RIC door.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. kitchen drain clogged.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dumpster pad.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. WIC area.
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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