CHECKERS #718
5590 N UNIVERSITY DR, Lauderhill FL 33351 · 954.746.7222
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed spoiled cabbages stored in walk in cooler not segregated from other restaurant foods.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed spoiled cabbages stored in walk in cooler not segregated from other restaurant foods.
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. -Observed manager Gerardo Gomez lack knowledge of the big 6 foodbourne illnesses.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of soiled residue buildup on soda dispenser.
Unnecessary scooters in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed 2 scooters inside the building next
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Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -Observed spoiled cabbages stored in walk in cooler not segregated from other restaurant foods. See stop sale.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on reach in cooler gaskets. Operator clean and sanitized.
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. Ice build up in reach in freezer for French fries
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Triple sink sanitize section has visible food debris. Operator cleaned out
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Monna Dumorne 9/15/2024 expired.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above walk in cooler area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some hotel pans and plastic containers stacked on top of each other still wet
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Back of walk in freezer, ice build up on back left wall
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of dust on on monitors above hot table/cook line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On wall next to ice machine, accumulation of dust
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reads 0ppm, operator remade to 100ppm
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink, no paper towels. Operator restocked.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unable squeeze bottle. Operator properly named water.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with salt and pepper mix. Operator removed
Stored food not covered. Observed sliced Roma tomatoes not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered.
Met inspection standards. 3 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. At hot hold tray by fryers, mozzarella sticks (88-103F - Hot Holding). Container not being held properly in hot tray to maintain temperature. Per manager cooked less than 45 minutes. Manager refried and moved to properly hot hold in tray.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty metal pans in hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed pans.
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