CHECKERS 5723
5605 SW 137 AVE, Miami FL 33183 · 786-703-6451
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tender (116F - Hot Holding); chicken bites (120F - Hot Holding); hot dogs (103F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator moved hot dogs to the grill to be reheated.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2017035776 | Jul 21, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed female employee changing out sanitizing buckets at the 3CS and did not attempt to wash hands before placing gloves on to engage in food preparation in the food prep area. Employee was stopped prior to handling food and coached, employee then washed her hands.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed the door to the back restroom jammed open against the floor while no cleaning or maintenance was occurring. Employee pulled on the door in order to allow it to close.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plastic and metal food pans stored wet nesting on the shelves near 3CS.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed disrepair door gasket for the reach in cooler located below Fanta Machine.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tile near 3CS wall and entrance, also observed crack tiles in the kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on the ceilings, on the shelving units and walls of the walk in freezer. Also observed in the reach in freezer across of the stove.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license 10-01-24, manager provided current license and displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on top preparation table across frying station. Employee removed and stored properly.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed on the ground garbage bags behind dumpster, employee removed and discarded during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed right side of ice machine soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time without written procedures. Provided manager form. Manager printed and filled out form.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside of walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tender (116F - Hot Holding); chicken bites (120F - Hot Holding); hot dogs (103F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator moved hot dogs to the grill to be reheated.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Below cooler station
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