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CHECKER'S #5233

1520 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon FL 33511 · (813)653-2639

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3910644
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022025145Mar 22, 2022Jun 10, 2022$200

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed to,Aries stored over sliced cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved tomatoes.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 certificate expired 12/2025
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup used to scoop cinnamon sugar. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Container of shake mix on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and onions stored over sliced cheeses in walk in cooler. Operator moved produce to lower shelf.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in freezer door by drive through.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed correctly.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on bread rack. Keys on table near tea dispenser. Operator removed items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Manager placed on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout containers stored on floor in storage room.
Basic/25-05-4
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at soda fountain by drive through. Manager cleaned.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed onions and tomatoes stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Manager moved produce
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
May 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in unit near pickup window, manager cleaned gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Basic/08B-49-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Basic/25-06-4
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed in reachin freezer on cookline
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on cookline
Basic/02D-01-5

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.