Checkers, 6785 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6785 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
License #: 6307514
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Remind Employees to wash hands every time they change gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water, into the mop sink, after each use.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Clean the dirt from the ceiling of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the reach-in freezer.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the inside surfaces of the mop sink.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Post the current copy of your state license in the restaurant.y
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Invert the cardboard-takeout containers on the prep line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the food crumbs from the refrigerator/freezer door gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Do not store clean utensils on the hand-washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provide paper towels at the hand-washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Provide soap at the hand-washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the melted ice cream from the exterior of the ice-cream dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the food crumbs from the freezer-door gasket.
  • 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. Label all cheeses, condiments, and cut vegetables, atop the sandwich-prep line, with four-hour-time labels. Discard any unserved portion at the end of four hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Clean the brown substance,from the cracks of the ceiling baffle, in the ice machine.
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Provide paper towels, at the handwashing sink, in the dishwashing aa. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Do not stack clean utensils atop the handwashing sink, in the dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Sweep the floor of the walk-in freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Replace the warped door gasket on the bottom freezer door.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the reach-in freezer.
5/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the grease, from the floor, beneath the deep friers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Label cases of open, frozen meats with the date they are opened.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Label sliced prime rib, held on ice, with a 4-hour-time label. Discard any unused portions of beef at the end of 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Replace the missing cover over the ice-machine machinery. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated insects. Clean the dead flies from the fly-catcher appatatus. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Label the conrainer of refrigerated cheese with a 7-day-date label. Corrected On Site.
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Store the cases of milk-shake mix off the floor in the wak-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking cod-water facet at the prep-line handwashing snk.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Label the fried fish, and fried chicken with 4-hour time labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or discard, the food item.
6/10/2011Routine - 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. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the food crumbs from the refrigerator-door gaskets.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(Traulsen freezer)
  • Critical. Observed soiled maketable cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed hole in wall at shake machine
  • Observed hole in ceiling at bag in box storage area
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. 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 and putting on a new pair. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ shake/walkin freezer / prep table in kitchen.
  • Observed reachin -cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ utensils in handsink next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./ cell phone/ telephone / on food prep table. Corrected On Site.
2/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
12/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice./
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours./ uhc trays for meats in grill area.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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