CHECKERS #183
2919 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33803 · (941)682-3193
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 live flies flying in kitchen and landing on bread buns Observed 5 live flies in dish area on walls. Observed 5 live flies on soda bibb boxes
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018044238 | Aug 7, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Slice cheese in walk-in cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Above prep table.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Several cases of straws and Togo item on floor in stockroom
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. A case of Checkers Cheese Sticks inside the walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drinks on the sandwich make table. The drinks was discarded.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on the doors on the reach in cooler sandwich make table.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Water leaking from faucet. Hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Hot dogs 112F. The person in charge reheated the product to.145F.
Food stored on floor. Cases of French fries on the floor inside the walk,in freezer. Soft serve mix and pickle buckets. Product was removed from off the floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1, 2023 displayed.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing flour grout by the fryers.
Food stored on floor. Case of chicken wings section stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line, and by ice machine
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout by fryers
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 live flies flying in kitchen and landing on bread buns Observed 5 live flies in dish area on walls. Observed 5 live flies on soda bibb boxes
Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line, and by ice machine
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout by fryers
Standing water in floor drain at ice machine and floor drain draining very slowly in front of ice machine.
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.