Checkers #222, 4163 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS #222
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4163 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809-3830
License #: 6304219
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 12/6/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees must wash hands each time that they change their disposable-plastic gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the white-plastic-ceiling baffle of the ice machine.
  • Observed walkreach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Repair the torn gaskets on the door of the reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label squeeze bottles with the common names of their contents.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged hamburgers must be labeled with 7-day-date labels.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Clean the food crumbs from the inside surface of the reach-in freezer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the french fries from beneath the deep friers. Corrected On Site.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the grease and debris from the floor behind the grill.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the black substance from the ceiling of the ice machine.
5/25/2011Routine - 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. Open, refrigerated packages must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods (cheese) must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the food crumbs from the refrigerator door gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the dirt from the inside surfaces of the ice machine.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with incorrect time marking Food may not be served.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • 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.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on fan cover in walk in cooler.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed hole in ceiling above ice machine
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/27/2010Routine - 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./product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./employee used a cup to scoop ice.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed hole in ceiling./above 3 compartment sink
  • Observed personal care item stored with utensils./ sun visor/hat stored on carry out bags. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-15-1 Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue./ reachin freezer across from grill.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling./ above 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-06-1 License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-10-2 Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment./ Kayla Tucci
2/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ product in walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 02/17/2010.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./ walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 02/17/2010.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue./ reachin freezer across from grill.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed hole in ceiling./ above 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./ cell phone on assembly table
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./ jacket on beverage syrup.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment./ Kayla Tucci
2/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
11/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ in drive thru next to wrapped straws. Corrected On Site.
  • 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./ reachin freezer in drive thru.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed open dumpster lid./ driver placed dumpster too close to backwall and lid will not close.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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