CHECKER'S #115
3002 N NEBRASKA AVE, Tampa FL 33603 · (813)221-4839
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in kitchen area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019042734 | Jun 21, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Stephanie W. is the only employee with a food handler certificate, expired on 1/22/2026.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lisa Reynolds expired 08-30-2025
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken patty (90F - Hot Holding); chicken bites (130F - Hot Holding) on front fries, recommended they be held on time if left out.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex glass cleaner hanging on shelf with soda bib.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burger grill top soiled with old food debris.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Kunta Bolden, Manager on duty
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents and ceiling tiles soiled with mold-like substance.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from AC vents throughout front kitchen and back kitchen area near large ice machine dripping on floor.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor covered in water where AC vents are leaking.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease buildup behind grill.
Food stored on floor. Container of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee picked up and moved.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from hand washing sink that drains underneath ice machine.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested at 0-150ppm, discussed with operator to contact Ecolab, and manual mix sanitizer before repair.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher on floor in front of reach in freezer.
May 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards near fryers and bottom shelves of reach-in-freezer on prep line soiled and ice buildup
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cooksline
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling is leaking water onto floor in front of large ice machine and near large fryers from air vents.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Oscillating Fan near bread buns in a bag soiled with accumulated dust. Front kitchen area
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ceiling is leaking water onto floor in front of large ice machine
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk-in-cooler
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in large ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach-in-freezer on on prep line.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheesecake mix 64 F on counter, manager placed in ice bath.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 117 F, fish 115 F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in freezer. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on shelf above cheese, manager removed at time of inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint. Employees placed on hair net at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection.
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in kitchen area
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large amounts of Observed employee drink on prep table in back kitchen area ice in hand sink on cooksline
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside salt and pepper large container
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk-in-cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Light not functioning. Walk-in-cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in-freezer near bread stacks build of ice and food debris
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and pepper large container
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.