CHECKERS 6352
2101 RINGLING BLVD, Sarasota FL 34237
Last inspected Aug 17, 2023 · 1 visit since August 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed store operating with an expired license. Operator renewed license during inspection. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $960
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022000802 | Jan 3, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 | $800 |
| 7--2018016639 | Mar 1, 2018 | Apr 12, 2018 | $160 |
Inspection history
1 visit, newest first
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed store operating with an expired license. Operator renewed license during inspection. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken in an open package stored over ready to eat French fries in the standing reach in freezer in the front counter area. Operator place French fries on the top shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to food items. Operator removed bucket.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in the front counter area and kitchen that have active water damage.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed inside walk in cooler currently not operable with signs of rust on the exterior in the dry storage area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the front counter area and the kitchen hallway.
Hood filter installed horizontally for the automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters stored horizontally above the grill on the cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the outside walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets on the left side of the kitchen near the front counter area.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping onto the floor of the dining room and kitchen hallway from leaking ceiling tiles.
Exit door unable to open. For reporting purposes only. Observed the dining room exit door unable to be opened.
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.