CHECKERS #3192
1595 MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 727-446-3089
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $960
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024024064 | Feb 21, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $160 |
| 3--2022040086 | Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | $400 |
| 3--2016034122 | Jul 12, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to back door blocked by empty boxes and step ladder.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to back door.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air grate on cook line accumulated with dust.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under cash register at drive thru window.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage sitting on top of soda fountain machine in drive thru area. Operator removed drink from area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ice machine. Operator squeegeed water off floors.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in top corner of wall near ceiling behind ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from flat top grill.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No shields on fluorescent bulb fixtures throughout kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind fryer baskets on cook line next to front of kitchen.
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ice cream machine; vanilla (51F - Cold Holding); chocolate (60F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees vanilla Ice cream machine; vanilla (51F - Cold Holding); chocolate (60F - Cold Holding) Issued stop sale.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator labeled tomatoes and cheese held on time with time marking.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken fingers held at 104F.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. No paper towels able to be dispensed from dispenser near hand wash sink to the right of the back door due to broken handle.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used as a scoop in cinnamon sugar.
Ceiling tile missing above ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted current license.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on box of food near cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gasket torn.
Exterior door has a gap of light at the bottom threshold that opens to the outside.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed rock being used to support shake machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on boxes in walk-in freezer
Insect control device installed over bread.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves pitted with rust.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar container not labeled.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes of oil in front of hand wash sink. Manager relocated boxes
Food ( containers of pickles ) stored on floor in walk in cooler. - boxes of oil near hand wash sink Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated food
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.Reviewed with manager.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables( bags of whole onions) stored with ready-to-eat food ( dressings, mustard ) in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food
Water draining onto floor surface under / from ice machine. Reviewed with manager. Manager scheduled service this day
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked chicken ) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked chicken.
Handwash sink does not provide cold water at hand wash sink near exit door. Water at 135 F. Per manager cold water used to ice machine. Discussed with manager putting the cold water line back to the hand wash sink and proper handwashing procedures.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Boxes of single-service articles stored in toilet room. Reviewed with manager. Items relocated to kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Reviewed with operator.
Employee personal items ( purse) stored on top of boxes of orange mix by hand wash sink. Manager relocated purse.
Equipment in poor repair. Slide doors of freezer opposite grill chipped and not easily cleanable. Reviewed with manager.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Mar 22, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024.
Raw animal food ( shell eggs - employee food ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( dairy mix ) in walk in cooler Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - CFM Tovoris with expired training on 11/28/23 CFM Ashley present
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bathroom converted to a storage room - pressure washer stored in room. Per manager, toilet and hand sink is on order to be reinstalled in restroom scheduled in 4 days
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler. Manager placed employee food in a container and labeled container.
Equipment in poor repair. - white slide doors chipped and not smooth and easily cleanable on reach in freezer opposite grill. Reviewed with manager.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Reviewed with manager l
Food ( bag in a box soda boxes ) stored in a location that is exposed to splash in kitchen. Manager relocated boxes.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - heavily soiled freezer doors opposite grill. Reviewed with manager.
Water draining onto floor surface from ceiling. Manager placed bucket under drip. Manager called for service during inspection. Service is scheduled this day. Manager went on the roof and connected the detached pipe at the end of the inspection. Drip slowed.
Feb 21, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment converted restroom to dry-storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf located near hand wash sink on cooks line has rust.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracker floor tile near ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer located near fat-fat-fryers soiled with food debris.
Dec 22, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment converted restroom to dry-storage room.
Ceiling tile missing above mop sink.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing near mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf located near hand wash sink on cooks line has rust.
Floor near ice machine covered with standing water.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracker floor tile near ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallon buckets of pickles on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed pickles on pallet.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee bathroom. Provided hard copy DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands. Operator placed sign at hand wash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer located near fat-fat-fryers soiled with food debris.
Wet mop not stored in mop bucket not allowed to dry.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath cash register near drive-thru. Operator removed bucket from floor and placed into another bucket.
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.