CHECKERS #5269
236 NE 8 ST, Homestead FL 33030 · (305)242-9330
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed popcorn chicken (110F - Hot Holding) at warmer in fry station. As per operator for less than 1 hour.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2021032447 | Jul 13, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without first washing hands to pack hot dogs. Coach employee.
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed 1 carton box under the triple sink used as garbage containers, 2 boxes near ice machine used as garbage container.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the kitchen.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with heavy grease.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from ice machine.
Aug 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cashier failed to wash hands and began working with food in the pack line. No hand wash.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without first washing hands to pack hot dogs. Coach employee.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed manager rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Coach manager.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (48F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (51F - Cold Holding); grilled chicken (59F - Cold Holding); chili meat (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); hot dog (47F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler from the day prior.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream milk (49F - Cold Holding) at ice cream machine, as per manager for less than 2 hours. Observed chili (48F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (51F - Cold Holding); grilled chicken (59F - Cold Holding); chili meat (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); hot dog (47F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler from the day prior.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed chemical test kit not used to check Sanitizer Buckets.
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed 1 carton box under the triple sink used as garbage containers, 2 boxes near ice machine used as garbage container.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed white fan above ice cream machine soiled with dust in the kitchen. Also observed white fan above soda machine soiled with dust in the kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in the kitchen.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed chilli, grilled chicken, tortillas box, cheese sauce in the walk in cooler under ac vents. Manager moved property to another shelf in the walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with heavy grease.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from ice machine.
Water leaking from AC vents in the walk in cooler. Also observed from ace vents the kitchen.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in the pack line. Advised manager to change Sanitizer Buckets
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed popcorn chicken (110F - Hot Holding) at warmer in fry station. As per operator for less than 1 hour.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of soda boxes.
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee handle tablet and then put on gloves to prepare sandwich. No hand wash. Coached manager on proper handwashing procedures.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tenders (98F - Hot holding) at cook line. As per manager for less than an hour. Manager reheated chicken tenders (168F - Reheating).
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 2 wet plastic containers stacked together at shelves near the three compartment sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor by fries machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 1 lid cracked at shelves near the three compartment sink.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing at blue dumpster.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler under vegetables line.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed middle container with cut lettuce from the night p before stored at cook line with no discarded thin mark at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period for next day use.
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed metal container with cut lettuce from last night stored at cook line. Operator added a new sticker. Coached operator on proper time holding procedure food must be discarded after 4 hours. Operator use time as a public health control.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed employee bathroom with trash on the floor.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at prep table soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the freezer fries machine floor soiled, and also by the ice machine floor soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of ice machine soiled with slime and also observed plastic container with pepper soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label stuck to food container after cleaning at shelf by the tree compartment sink. Operator removed label.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor next to the freezer fries machine, and also observed water draining onto floor from ice machine next to hand washing sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop in a proper manner to dry.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbed his cell phone and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored above preparation table. Employee removed it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection 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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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket of pickles stored on the floor at the walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Reach-in freezer interior soiled it have accumulation of soil residues.
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided a hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine leaking.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Manager removed it.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink by the soda machine.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sticks (49 F - Cold Holding); funnel fries (49 F). As per operator food was placed less than2 hrs ago. Operator placed food inside walk in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice cream dispenser nozzle soiled. Operator removed them and cleaned them.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed equipment is not working properly. Food stored there was out of temperature. Located by the fryer machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer with the French fries.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between the wall and the 3 compartment sink. Operator removed it.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grill has accumulation of grease. Operator cleaned it.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in freezer by the fryer machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Standing water in bottom of walk -in-cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at the walk in cooler.
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