Checkers #837, 6800 W 12 Ave, Hialeah, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS #837
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6800 W 12 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33014-5114
License #: 2320192
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. WIC leaking water from fan
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Buns underneath condensation dripping from fan in WIC **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 71°f
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Burger 152° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili 126°
4/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 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. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Less than 4 hours
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken with produce **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside **Corrected On-Site**
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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 : 4/1/2012.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK-IN COOLER
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WALK-IN COOLER and REACH IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. LESS THAN 4 HOURS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
7/28/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WALK IN COOLER.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. MOP SINK.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-04-1 Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 1/6/2011.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-03-1 Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 1/6/2011.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 1/6/2011.
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 1/6/2011.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LESS THAN 4 HOURS
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. LESS THAN 4 HOURS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. ICE BUCKET
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.[moved to walkin cooler]
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair[walkin cooler shelves with rust]
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.[outside]
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.[mop sink]
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (SALT/PEPPER MIX)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (CHILI: 58 DEGREES. RECENTLY PREPPED. STILL IN COOLING PROCESS. PLACED IN WALK IN FREEZER TO FACILITATE COOLING) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. (CHILI: 58 DEGREES. PLACED IN FREEZER) Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. (SALT/PEPPER MIX)
  • Observed water draining onto floor of REACH IN COOLER.
7/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/10/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 7/25/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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