CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT
12600 US HIGHWAY 301, Dade City FL 33525 · 352-567-9717
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
MAY 25
AUG 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to desk
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated grease and dust above make line.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Corner of ice machine lid with crack in middle of lid.
Feb 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken bites, pancake opened, stored over French fries in chest freezer by front window, operator rearranged freezer
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (50F - Cold Holding)moved from walk in cooler at 6am.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (50F - Cold Holding)moved from walk in cooler at 6am. Probe thermometer not used to take temperature of food after moved to cooler. See stop sale
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine door broken, duct tape on crack, door is cracked in middle from top to bottom.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In office area, walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on cook One less than 100 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm.
Nov 19, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 19, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 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. Employee went to take out trash came back and went to walk in freezer to get bags of fries for the line and did not wash hands. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Employee removed 4 rodent droppings from floor behind soda fountain at passenger drive through window.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead rodent in trap in women's restroom in storage closet.
Bathroom facility not clean. Employee swept trash from floor of men's and women's restroom.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind soda fountain at passenger side drive through window. Operator discarded roach cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaging in food prep with no hair restraint. Both employees put on hairnets during inspection.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On lid of ice machine.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Operator fixed hot water handle on hand sink that was stripped during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from flattop.
May 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in basin of Hand sink in kitchen.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors observed heavily soiled beneath and around cook and refrigeration equipment.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hot dogs thawing in triple sink at room temperature.
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to desk
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Exterior lid of ice machine
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over bread racks, removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of grill
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler under prep line
May 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed backflow preventer missing in mop sink area
Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid damaged
May 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies near hand wash sink and 1 live fly by ice machine, 2 live flies by the ice cream machine, 2 live flies by the office area. Operator eradicated 5, washed rinse and sanitized area.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed backflow preventer missing in mop sink area
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed white creamy unlabeled spray bottle above mop sink area
Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid damaged
Food stored on floor. Observed bread roll stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed corrected on site. Large outside had items stored on floor as well.
Stored food not covered. Observed 3 hamburger sitting on top of unopened box in reach in freezer. Operator removed and put back into the hamburger box
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies on wall by three compartment sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked chicken, hash browns, fries by fryers not time marked. Manager time marked product
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles of glass cleaner and peroxide cleaner hanging on drive through condiment rack next to mayo packets. Manager removed
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager had employees start reading and signing off on reporting agreement form.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on cook line. Employee removed
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked ice machine lid in left corner
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors throughout establishment with missing floor grout.
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.