Checkers Bbq And Seafood, 3566 St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS BBQ AND SEAFOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3566 St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
License #: 2600351
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he has to call the company and request a new copy of the certificate. At callback 8/20/14, no Certified Food Manager documentation available. Operator showed me request copy of certificate form that is blank. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he will be training his staff soon. At callback 8/20/14, no food handler available for any employee. Larry found his certificate but is not completed, lacking trainers name and certificate number. No Certified Food Manager for the establishment.
08/21/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Numerous on sticky traps ( behind reach in freezer in prep/storage/warewashing room, behind stove on cook line ) 3 on cook line, 3 under register, 2 near fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 32 dead roaches found, 2 behind shelve on cook line, 2 on wall near register, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on table at register, 18 in light fixture in ceiling At callback 6/20/14 observed 60-70 dead roaches throughout dish area along the wall and on walls. 20-30 dead roaches throughout front counter step in dining room. 20-30 in cook line on floor along the walls. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 8 dead roaches, 1 on cook line, 7 in storage/warewash room AT CALLBACK: 6/25/14 observed 7 dead roaches, 4 in storage/warewash room, 3 on cook line near water heater, cleaned up by staff CALLBACK 06/25/14 2nd visit: three dead roaches behind front counter, cleaned up by owner. CALLBACK 06/26/14 no dead roaches observed. At callback 8/20/14, two dead roaches inside glass cabinet at he entry of cook line, to the right. Cleaned by worker.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Oven on cook line missing front panel of door/no handle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 on board with license, 1 near fryers, 16 in prep/storage room at baseboard, 2 behind freezer in prep/storage room, 20-25 behind water heater near three compartment sink. **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 observed 22 live roaches, 2 in dining area near bar, 3 in dining area behind wood rack near prep room, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line in cabinet, 1 on wall near back door, 3 in dining behind picture frames near restrooms, 2 on table at register A callback 6/20/14 observed 1 live roach on wall above hand wash sink dish area, 1 on wall by hot water heater dish area, 2 behind refrigerator dish area, 1 under clean dishes shelf in dish area, 1 on wall in dish area. Operator killed three of them on site. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 19 live roaches, 5 on cook line, 1 on wall near back door, 13 in storage/warewash room AT CALLBACK: 6/25/14 observed 2 live roaches, 1 in storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line near water heater, cleaned up by staff CALLBACK 06/25/14 2nd visit: five live roaches found; one under front Reach in cooler, two near water heater under front counter, and two near Reach in cooler in storage area. CALLBACK 06/26/14: no live roaches observed. At callback 8/20/14, observed one live roach inside cabinet between stove and refrigerator, by dry pasta boxes, killed and cleaned by worker. Also, one live roach by fire pit, killed and cleaned by operator.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he has to call the company and request a new copy of the certificate. At callback 8/20/14, no Certified Food Manager documentation available. Operator showed me request copy of certificate form that is blank. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he will be training his staff soon. At callback 8/20/14, no food handler available for any employee. Larry found his certificate but is not completed, lacking trainers name and certificate number. No Certified Food Manager for the establishment.
08/20/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/07/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Numerous on sticky traps ( behind reach in freezer in prep/storage/warewashing room, behind stove on cook line ) 3 on cook line, 3 under register, 2 near fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 32 dead roaches found, 2 behind shelve on cook line, 2 on wall near register, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on table at register, 18 in light fixture in ceiling At callback 6/20/14 observed 60-70 dead roaches throughout dish area along the wall and on walls. 20-30 dead roaches throughout front counter step in dining room. 20-30 in cook line on floor along the walls. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 8 dead roaches, 1 on cook line, 7 in storage/warewash room AT CALLBACK: 6/25/14 observed 7 dead roaches, 4 in storage/warewash room, 3 on cook line near water heater, cleaned up by staff CALLBACK 06/25/14 2nd visit: three dead roaches behind front counter, cleaned up by owner. CALLBACK 06/26/14 no dead roaches observed.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Oven on cook line missing front panel of door/no handle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 on board with license, 1 near fryers, 16 in prep/storage room at baseboard, 2 behind freezer in prep/storage room, 20-25 behind water heater near three compartment sink. **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 observed 22 live roaches, 2 in dining area near bar, 3 in dining area behind wood rack near prep room, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line in cabinet, 1 on wall near back door, 3 in dining behind picture frames near restrooms, 2 on table at register A callback 6/20/14 observed 1 live roach on wall above hand wash sink dish area, 1 on wall by hot water heater dish area, 2 behind refrigerator dish area, 1 under clean dishes shelf in dish area, 1 on wall in dish area. Operator killed three of them on site. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 19 live roaches, 5 on cook line, 1 on wall near back door, 13 in storage/warewash room AT CALLBACK: 6/25/14 observed 2 live roaches, 1 in storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line near water heater, cleaned up by staff CALLBACK 06/25/14 2nd visit: five live roaches found; one under front Reach in cooler, two near water heater under front counter, and two near Reach in cooler in storage area. CALLBACK 06/26/14: no live roaches observed.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he has to call the company and request a new copy of the certificate.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he will be training his staff soon.
6/26/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''''''''''''''''s bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Numerous on sticky traps ( behind reach in freezer in prep/storage/warewashing room, behind stove on cook line ) 3 on cook line, 3 under register, 2 near fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 32 dead roaches found, 2 behind shelve on cook line, 2 on wall near register, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on table at register, 18 in light fixture in ceiling At callback 6/20/14 observed 60-70 dead roaches throughout dish area along the wall and on walls. 20-30 dead roaches throughout front counter step in dining room. 20-30 in cook line on floor along the walls. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 8 dead roaches, 1 on cook line, 7 in storage/warewash room AT CALLBACK: 6/25/14 observed 7 dead roaches, 4 in storage/warewash room, 3 on cook line near water heater, cleaned up by staff
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Throughout cook line and under fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 throughout cook line and under fryers At callback 6/20/14 observed heavy build-up of grease throughout cook line.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Oven on cook line missing front panel of door/no handle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 on board with license, 1 near fryers, 16 in prep/storage room at baseboard, 2 behind freezer in prep/storage room, 20-25 behind water heater near three compartment sink. **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 observed 22 live roaches, 2 in dining area near bar, 3 in dining area behind wood rack near prep room, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line in cabinet, 1 on wall near back door, 3 in dining behind picture frames near restrooms, 2 on table at register A callback 6/20/14 observed 1 live roach on wall above hand wash sink dish area, 1 on wall by hot water heater dish area, 2 behind refrigerator dish area, 1 under clean dishes shelf in dish area, 1 on wall in dish area. Operator killed three of them on site. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 19 live roaches, 5 on cook line, 1 on wall near back door, 13 in storage/warewash room AT CALLBACK: 6/25/14 observed 2 live roaches, 1 in storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line near water heater, cleaned up by staff
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he has to call the company and request a new copy of the certificate.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he will be training his staff soon.
6/25/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Numerous on sticky traps ( behind reach in freezer in prep/storage/warewashing room, behind stove on cook line ) 3 on cook line, 3 under register, 2 near fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 32 dead roaches found, 2 behind shelve on cook line, 2 on wall near register, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on table at register, 18 in light fixture in ceiling At callback 6/20/14 observed 60-70 dead roaches throughout dish area along the wall and on walls. 20-30 dead roaches throughout front counter step in dining room. 20-30 in cook line on floor along the walls. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 8 dead roaches, 1 on cook line, 7 in storage/warewash room AT CALLBACK: 6/25/14 observed 7 dead roaches, 4 in storage/warewash room, 3 on cook line near water heater, cleaned up by staff CALLBACK 06/25/14 2nd visit: three dead roaches behind front counter, cleaned up by owner.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Oven on cook line missing front panel of door/no handle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 on board with license, 1 near fryers, 16 in prep/storage room at baseboard, 2 behind freezer in prep/storage room, 20-25 behind water heater near three compartment sink. **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 observed 22 live roaches, 2 in dining area near bar, 3 in dining area behind wood rack near prep room, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line in cabinet, 1 on wall near back door, 3 in dining behind picture frames near restrooms, 2 on table at register A callback 6/20/14 observed 1 live roach on wall above hand wash sink dish area, 1 on wall by hot water heater dish area, 2 behind refrigerator dish area, 1 under clean dishes shelf in dish area, 1 on wall in dish area. Operator killed three of them on site. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 19 live roaches, 5 on cook line, 1 on wall near back door, 13 in storage/warewash room AT CALLBACK: 6/25/14 observed 2 live roaches, 1 in storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line near water heater, cleaned up by staff CALLBACK 06/25/14 2nd visit: five live roaches found; one under front Reach in cooler, two near water heater under front counter, and two near Reach in cooler in storage area.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he has to call the company and request a new copy of the certificate.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he will be training his staff soon.
6/25/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''''''''s bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Numerous on sticky traps ( behind reach in freezer in prep/storage/warewashing room, behind stove on cook line ) 3 on cook line, 3 under register, 2 near fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 32 dead roaches found, 2 behind shelve on cook line, 2 on wall near register, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on table at register, 18 in light fixture in ceiling At callback 6/20/14 observed 60-70 dead roaches throughout dish area along the wall and on walls. 20-30 dead roaches throughout front counter step in dining room. 20-30 in cook line on floor along the walls. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 8 dead roaches, 1 on cook line, 7 in storage/warewash room
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Refrigerator on cook line and in prep/storage/warewashing room **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Throughout cook line and under fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 throughout cook line and under fryers At callback 6/20/14 observed heavy build-up of grease throughout cook line.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Oven on cook line missing front panel of door/no handle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. In prep/storage/warewashing room **Warning** AT CALLBACK: observed flies in prep/storage/warewash room At callback 6/20/14 observed flies in dish area.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 on board with license, 1 near fryers, 16 in prep/storage room at baseboard, 2 behind freezer in prep/storage room, 20-25 behind water heater near three compartment sink. **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 observed 22 live roaches, 2 in dining area near bar, 3 in dining area behind wood rack near prep room, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line in cabinet, 1 on wall near back door, 3 in dining behind picture frames near restrooms, 2 on table at register A callback 6/20/14 observed 1 live roach on wall above hand wash sink dish area, 1 on wall by hot water heater dish area, 2 behind refrigerator dish area, 1 under clean dishes shelf in dish area, 1 on wall in dish area. Operator killed three of them on site. AT CALLBACK: 6/23/14 observed 19 live roaches, 5 on cook line, 1 on wall near back door, 13 in storage/warewash room
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Back of building next to mop sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he has to call the company and request a new copy of the certificate.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he will be training his staff soon.
6/23/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''''s bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Numerous on sticky traps ( behind reach in freezer in prep/storage/warewashing room, behind stove on cook line ) 3 on cook line, 3 under register, 2 near fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 32 dead roaches found, 2 behind shelve on cook line, 2 on wall near register, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on table at register, 18 in light fixture in ceiling At callback 6/20/14 observed 60-70 dead roaches throughout dish area along the wall and on walls. 20-30 dead roaches throughout front counter step in dining room. 20-30 in cook line on floor along the walls.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground. No dumpster or trash cans outside back door behind establishment. Bagged trash on pallets. **Warning** AT CALLBACK : 6/19/14 trash still on pallets and multiple flies and odor from trash. At callback 6/20/14 accumulation of trash outside back door. Operator stated he has a new contract with the city to bring new trash cans. Flies still in the area.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Refrigerator on cook line and in prep/storage/warewashing room **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Throughout cook line and under fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 throughout cook line and under fryers At callback 6/20/14 observed heavy build-up of grease throughout cook line.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three compartment sink **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 plumber on site.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Oven on cook line missing front panel of door/no handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Pooled water next to palletized garbage with live and dead maggots. **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 observed numerous dead maggots in puddled water outside back door.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. In prep/storage/warewashing room **Warning** AT CALLBACK: observed flies in prep/storage/warewash room At callback 6/20/14 observed flies in dish area.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 on board with license, 1 near fryers, 16 in prep/storage room at baseboard, 2 behind freezer in prep/storage room, 20-25 behind water heater near three compartment sink. **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 observed 22 live roaches, 2 in dining area near bar, 3 in dining area behind wood rack near prep room, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line in cabinet, 1 on wall near back door, 3 in dining behind picture frames near restrooms, 2 on table at register A callback 6/20/14 observed 1 live roach on wall above hand wash sink dish area, 1 on wall by hot water heater dish area, 2 behind refrigerator dish area, 1 under clean dishes shelf in dish area, 1 on wall in dish area. Operator killed three of them on site.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Back of building next to mop sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he has to call the company and request a new copy of the certificate.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning** At callback 6/20/14 operator stated he will be training his staff soon.
6/20/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Numerous on sticky traps ( behind reach in freezer in prep/storage/warewashing room, behind stove on cook line ) 3 on cook line, 3 under register, 2 near fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 32 dead roaches found, 2 behind shelve on cook line, 2 on wall near register, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on table at register, 18 in light fixture in ceiling
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground. No dumpster or trash cans outside back door behind establishment. Bagged trash on pallets. **Warning** AT CALLBACK : 6/19/14 trash still on pallets and multiple flies and odor from trash.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Refrigerator on cook line and in prep/storage/warewashing room **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Throughout cook line and under fryers **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 throughout cook line and under fryers
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Open and has build up of old grease Corrective action: manager closed lid **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Oven on cook line missing front panel of door/no handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Pooled water next to palletized garbage with live and dead maggots. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. No sanitizer in bucket 0ppm **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 0ppm in sanitizing bucket
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. In prep/storage/warewashing room **Warning** AT CALLBACK: observed flies in prep/storage/warewash room
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 44° shredded cheese 61° **Warning** AT CALLBACK: cheese 42°
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 on board with license, 1 near fryers, 16 in prep/storage room at baseboard, 2 behind freezer in prep/storage room, 20-25 behind water heater near three compartment sink. **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 observed 22 live roaches, 2 in dining area near bar, 3 in dining area behind wood rack near prep room, 9 in prep/storage/warewash room, 1 on cook line in cabinet, 1 on wall near back door, 3 in dining behind picture frames near restrooms, 2 on table at register
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs 71° **Warning** AT CALLBACK 6/19/14 Eggs ambient temperature at 53°F
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Back of building next to mop sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. In dining room near storage room **Warning** AT CALLBACK:6/19/14 freezer soiled with food residue
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Four employees at the time of inspection **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Gave operator form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Ambient temperature 48° corrective action: staff moved food to another refrigerator **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 6/19/14 ambient temperature 52° on cook line, ambient temperature 52° in prep/storage/warewash room
6/19/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Numerous on sticky traps ( behind reach in freezer in prep/storage/warewashing room, behind stove on cook line ) 3 on cook line, 3 under register, 2 near fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground. No dumpster or trash cans outside back door behind establishment. Bagged trash on pallets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Refrigerator on cook line and in prep/storage/warewashing room **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Throughout cook line and under fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Open and has build up of old grease Corrective action: manager closed lid **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Oven on cook line missing front panel of door/no handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Pooled water next to palletized garbage with live and dead maggots. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. No sanitizer in bucket 0ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. In prep/storage/warewashing room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 44° shredded cheese 61° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 on board with license, 1 near fryers, 16 in prep/storage room at baseboard, 2 behind freezer in prep/storage room, 20-25 behind water heater near three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs 71° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Back of building next to mop sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. On cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. In dining room near storage room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Four employees at the time of inspection **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Gave operator form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of four employees had food handlers card **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Ambient temperature 48° corrective action: staff moved food to another refrigerator **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. On cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/18/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom of white reach in cooler by triple sink
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Multiple bags behind establishment
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Throughout
5/8/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom of white reach in cooler by triple sink
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Tea container
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Multiple bags behind establishment
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cook line
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Throughout
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in ladies room.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 in storage cabinet on cook line, 2 crawling on counter on cook line, 8 behind hand sink/prep table on cook line
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard present but not adequate.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ladies room.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • 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. Reach in cooler not properly working, cheese at 55° all day in it. Don't use this reach in cooler until thermometer reads 41° or below
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw at 70° on buffet, corrective action: added more ice
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Four
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 41° **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves throughout **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. By cooking area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Drawers
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Three under hand sink, front counter, Ken-Tech pest control here
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Three
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over sauce in reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. drawer pans **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 10?, foods at 40?
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Oven
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. No expiration date on card.
  • Light not functioning. Men's room vestibule light is out.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Freezer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves and cooking equioment.
  • Critical - Observed current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The license that expired 6-1-12 is displayed.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dead roach on premises. Roach was on a cutting board with potatoes that were just dumped out of t eir bag. No other roach activity was observed.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. 2 liter bottle of soda. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Warmer drawers.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door closing mechanism is broken.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Two extinguishers sitting on front counter ledge.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • 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. two employee missing certificates
  • Critical - Observed bread contaminated with raw fish juices. bread was discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves, front counter; mop sink also Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. lemons in container, ice bin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumpping shrimp and lettuce Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60F flour batter, cook line, explained time as public health control, Corrected On Site. discarded
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. utensils, buffet line
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. at cook line ang kitchen
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. reading 20F in ice water Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. reading 20F in reach in cooler, temperature at 40F
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Has 2 employees trained with ServSafe
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. washed and rinsed pan and use it for more food, sanitizer not set up
  • Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. coleslaw by handsink, no splash guard, moved farther and covered it Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. bottom shelf by cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. grabbed raw seafood, then changed gloves to grab cooked seafood Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first sanitized the thermometer. taking chicken temperature
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. fries in it
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. 2 by refrigerator Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed managers using same container to handle raw and cooked product. raw shrimp in container then cooked fries placed in same container Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelf where water heater is; mop sink very soiled
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke not under hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. using a 1 burner skillet at front counter, frying shrimp
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. clutter at storage area Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. mop sink
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. rapid reheating in oven to 165F, ribs 145-155F in drawer/warmer for 2 hrs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. reading 0F in ice water
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2011Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/22/2011Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Observed box of styrofoam plates stored ont he floor in storage area.
  • Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when necessary. Operator handled raw seafood, then handled ice scoop and put on gloves to prepare food without first washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee training from an unapproved provider. One employee certificate from "ServSafe".
  • Critical - Observed establishment operating without a Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Upon arrival, operator stated that he has changed the corporation under which the business is operated from "art of Cracker Cooking LLC" to "Cracker Cooking with Art LLC". Operator must make application for Change of Ownership and submit appropriate fees to Tallahassee within 60 days. Additional food temperatures taken: potato salad - RIC: 54F. Grits - buffet: 177F.
  • Critical - Observed flying insects in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris buildup on shelves, handles and equipment throughout establishment.
  • Observed heavy food residue buildup inside freezer in dish washing room.
  • Critical - Observed multiple LP-gase cylinders stored inside. In storage area.
  • Critical - Observed no handwashing sign at hadsink at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed no thermometer in refrigerator/freezer in dish washing room.
  • Observed plastic self-service knives in customer area stored with utensils facing different directions.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41F: Fish 44-50F, shrimp 57-64f (both products in pans near cookline). Bag of shredded cheese 56F on counter in prep area. Potato salad 54F, chicken 50F (both in refrigerator in dish washing room).
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food not hot held at 135F or above; collard greens 115F, fried fish 117F (both on buffet line).
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs stored in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45F. Shell eggs sitting out on stool in dish washing room. Corrected on site. Moved to refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs stored with broken shells (in refrigerator in dish washing room).
  • Critical - Observed six dead roaches on glue trap behind handsink at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed stop sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see stop sale notice).
  • Observed unnecessary items on premises. Clutter in storage area adjacent to dining room.
9/16/2011Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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