Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, 912 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 912 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
License #: 1102374
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread rack next to hand wash sink. Moved rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Burger patties in third pan. Added lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy 50°. Removed product. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By bathrooms outside. **Repeat Violation**
5/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. On soda boxes. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Panned dishes in walk-in cooler with new labels next to old labels.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy 50°. Disposed. Cut lettuce 47°. Burger patties 44°. Hot dogs 44°. In walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer on coke boxes. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By bathrooms outside. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On diffuser plate. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. Between 44° and 47°. **Warning**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At ice machine.
  • High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine sanitizer 200 parts per million. Diluted to 100 parts per million. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At outside bathrooms.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. At screws on diffuser plate. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At order window side.
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
8/7/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gatorade in reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy in right hand mixer. 76°. Hot dogs 63°. Cheese 60°. Beef 64°. In walk in cooler. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold 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 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Walk in cooler. Running about 63°. Called for maintenance. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pan with water.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies.
8/6/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes in walkin freezer
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Upright reachin freezer by fryers
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of Philly steak kept on ice, at 44-50?F. Fresh ice and more ice placed in and around bag of steak
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Open containers of frozen raw hockey stored over fries in upright reachin freezer
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top of machine up behind splash guard
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bserved employee dump out ice into handsink
  • 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.
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit under counter. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner spoons.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures walking reading 52.
  • Critical - Cooked stuffed fish/meat/poultry or stuffing containing fish/meat/poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds reheated chili 130,cheese sauce 90.
  • 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. expired
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit under counter. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit chili at 45,meat at 47 cooler reading 52.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. Using copies.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers by 3 bay sink.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface hood filters to fryers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floortruck can last night ketcup boxes on floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/build-up 2 door freezer by drivethru.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture mop sink.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food bleach/soap on side of ice machine.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above grilled onions holding at 75. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions to ice machine.
1/31/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength currently out of sanitizer,do not wash without sanitizer.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by drivethru window.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers by back door.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees by drivethru window.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles eastside machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor by 3 bay sink floor drain and under fryers.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor sauces in walkin.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food purse by sodas
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable missing tile by grill.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers by 3 bay sink and in outside storage room.
8/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored spoons online not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures walkin cooler frozen up holding at 46 on all phf's.DO NOT USE TILL ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41 OR BELOW.
  • Drain cover(s) missing floor drain by freeze . Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable missing tile by grill.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory ladies restroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers by 3 bay sink and in outside storage room.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit burger freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer tomatoe seeds on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor buckets in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair hood filters falling apart.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit walkin cooler holding at 46 on all phf's.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening opened cheeses in walkin.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface around gasket and bottom of freezer for burgers.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area cheeses in walkin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle window cleaner not labeled. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair cooler and freezer.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Drain cover(s) missing by fryer.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in outside storage.And at 3 bay sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in walkin cooler.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged by handsink.. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb outside by restrooms.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. Repeat Violation.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. MOP SINK. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. LYNARD
9/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 29-18-1 Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.BY RESTROOM.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floor on deck is broken.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR MIX.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. THERMOMETER READS 52 IN WIC.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. HOT DOGS.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.SUGAR MIX.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black like substance on the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. S S CUP USED AS A SCOOP .
  • Critical. Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment. WHEN DUMPING TRIPLE SINK.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.CONDENSATION DRIPING ON FOODS IN WIC.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.BY RESTROOM.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Floor on deck is broken.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. WIPING CLOTH SOLUTION .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED HAMBURGER PATTIES IN REFRIGERATOR
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHEESE 44'F IN REFRIGERATOR
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. HAMBURGER PATTIES 45'F IN REFRIGERATOR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. 2 BOXES IN WALKIN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. CUTTING ONIONS Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. IN SANI BUCKET
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. AROUND ICE CHUTE
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. SELF-CLOSERS BROKEN, BOTH RESTROOMS
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. PUBLIC RESTROOMS
  • Observed food residue accumulated on kitchen floor. IN SOME CORNERS
  • Observed wall in disrepair. SEVERAL PLACES IN KITCHEN AND LADIES RESTROOM
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE CLOSET
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. BERNARD
2/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. FAN IN WALKIN FREEZER DRIPPING ON BOXES OF FOOD
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. WALKIN COOLER/FREEZER DOORS
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only. FILTERS IN VERY POOR REPAIR
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACHIN FREEZER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. IN FLOOR DRAIN
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. MOP SINK
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT OF KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. REAR OF KITCHEN
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. KITCHEN EXIT
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. PREP AREA Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. CURRENT LICENSE NOT DISPLAYED
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. ERIC
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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