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CHECKERS HAINES CITY

36114 N US HWY 27, Haines City FL 33844 · 352.206.4531

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats64
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6304215
Grade history
OCT 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live on door of ice cream machine 1 live on wall by ice cream machine
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $560

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2025072071Sep 24, 2025Oct 23, 2025$400
3--2015036409Jul 20, 2015Dec 11, 2015$160

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on upright freezer coming apart.
Basic/14-11-5
Dec 3, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Water leaking from faucet. Hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Basic/29-11-4
Sep 25, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 25, 2025 · Wet nesting observed. Time Extended
Sep 24, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 5 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live on door of ice cream machine 1 live on wall by ice cream machine
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead on floor near ice cream machine 1 on floor at end make line 1 dead on floor behind fryers 3 dead under three compartment sink and 12 dead inside ice cream machine compartment
Basic/35A-03-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on chest freezer Insulation exposed on chest freezer
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Above three compartment sink
Basic/16-46-4/Warning
May 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In the walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed drink from walk in cooler freezer on shelf with food for restaurant.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the soft serve machine on the left drive thru side around the floor drain.
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored on floor. Cases of fish in the white outside freezer near the dumpster area. The product was removed frooff the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket is soiled on the make table reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red bucket on the floor at the end of the make table under the wing sauce section in front of the fryers.
Basic/21-38-4
Jul 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 40lbs of cheese and 1lbs of chili 51f in walk in cooler overnight.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 40lbs of cheese and 1lbs of chili 51f in walk in cooler overnight.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking on cook line while stirring food. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.
Basic/12B-02-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers in ware washing area.
Basic/16-46-4
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freeze on the top/ bottom freezer.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in front of the electro ice cream freezer.
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer.
Basic/23-03-4

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.