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CHECKERS F131

6401 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park FL 33781

Last inspected Sep 4, 2024 · 4 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6217400
Grade history
DEC 23
APR 24
SEP 24
— STEADY

3 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022038301Jun 2, 2022Aug 31, 2022$320

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outer areas of soda nozzle soiled with mold like substance on drive thru soda dispenser.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both hand sinks in kitchen area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-24-4
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted.
Basic/24-05-4
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water leaking from ceiling vent above empty hot holding cabinet with trays and steam wells hot holding nacho cheese and chili on to counter and near ice wells storing cold food items. Employee moved containers of chili and nacho cheese to flat top to prevent cross contamination. Air conditioning unit is currently being serviced during the time of routine inspection.
Basic/28-02-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displays expired on 2/1/2024.
Basic/50-09-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside reach in cooler next to double door freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in deli coolers heavily soiled with black mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers stored above three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4
The state's own report →
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Stored food not covered. Open box of raw burger opened. Manager covered
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soft-serve machine nozzle and handle, soiled with dried soft-serve buildup.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash sink near side entrance. Paper towels were installed incorrectly. Operator installed paper towels correctly.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash sink near side entrance. Operator placed a container of soap at hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drinking cup stored in a container of seasoning on shelf near flat-top grill.
Basic/14-01-5
Cove molding at floor wall floor junction located near three-compartment sink is missing.
Basic/36-03-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on table above reach-in cooler near slushy machine. Operator removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf near flat-top grill is rusted.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler floor is soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. From walk-in cooler a. Two 5 gallon containers of pickles stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near ice machine.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler door located near fat-Fryer, and walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer doors.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler located near fat-fryer.
Basic/22-16-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler middle shelf is rusted.
Basic/14-17-4
Aug 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.