CHECKERS #5388
450 NW 42 AVE, Miami FL 33126 · (305)529-7002
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed manager left cash register walk in walking cooler grabbed bag of chopped lettuce, moved lettuce to clean medal pan. no handwash. Coach manager.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager put on gloves without first washing hands to place lettuce on clean metal container. Coach manager.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at plastic containers stacked together at shelves above the triple sink.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
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Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Observed cups, lids, clear and brown bags, napkins in the parking lot. Observed boxes stored outside in front of kitchen entrance door.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 6, 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
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Provided form to operator.
Stored food not covered. Observed hamburger patties not covered inside of the reach in freezer.
Dec 17, 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 eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating while cleaning flat top.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood system soiled.
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris inside reach in hamburger freezer in kitchen area
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink next to drive thru used as dump sink for ice cubes at time of inspection.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handler training missing CFM number; Luis Vielma, Juana Pacheco, Maria Sanchez, Isel Velar.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile above soda syrup in disrepair
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table next to ice cream machine ingredients.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of onions on floor near ware wash area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezers in kitchen area
Interior of microwave soiled next to drive thru window
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup behind fryer, fan in kitchen soiled, ceiling tiles accumulated with debris throughout kitchen. Buildup of grease on flat top cooking.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen and dry storage area soiled
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Both reach in freezers by the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers inside the walk in cooler soiled.
Aug 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop bucket blocking hand wash sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Clean floor behind ice equipment, and where needed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty top surface of hot food Warmer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of cups on dry storage area.
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.