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CHECKERS OLD MUNCHEN

2209 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach FL 33062 · 386-222-9668

Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats170
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1610727
Grade history
JUL 24
OCT 24
JUN 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen, approximately 5 flying insects landing on prep table and cutting boards.
High priority/35A-02-6/Admin Complaint
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Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $800

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2024073120Oct 22, 2024Jan 13, 2025$400
2--2023054314Sep 15, 2023Nov 20, 2023$200
2--2018044870Aug 14, 2018Sep 21, 2018$200

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired in December 2025, license was renewed during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, Cooked Pork (50F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food prepared yesterday and held in unit overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, Cooked Pork (50F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food prepared yesterday and held in unit overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, Green Beans (117F - Hot Holding); Sausage Gravy (121F - Hot Holding); German Potatoes (120F - Hot Holding) Mashed Potatoes (118F - Hot Holding). Foods prepared today and placed in steam table approximately 1.50 hours ago. Advised operator to reheat foods on stove to achieve proper hot holding temperatures. Foods were placed on stove to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table top can opener soiled with grease and food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sinks in kitchen and in bar. Manager provided paper towels at sinks.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in bar. Manager provided soap at sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile behind ice machine with water damage.
Basic/36-32-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean forks not inverted in cutlery rack on table. Employee inverted forks.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Standing freezer lid rusted.
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor. Gallons of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed oil from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs at handwashing sinks in bar and in both gender bathrooms. Manager provided signs at all handwashing sinks.
Basic/31B-04-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed water.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
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Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored on top of raw pork. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In prep area, handwashing dink blocked with plastic containers. Operator moved containers
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, potato salad made more than 24 hours not dare marked. Operator put date mark.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. By ware washing area, container of onions stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By flip top cooler, standing water 75°F with ice cream scoop. Operator discarded water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen on prep table, small brown cutting board soiled with mold like substance and deep cut marks. Operator discarded cutting board and says he will purchase new boards.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathrooms do not have self closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At bar and in kitchen, ceiling vents soiled with dust
Basic/36-34-5
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash can in women's restroom has no lid provided
Basic/32-12-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line, wet wiping cloth stored on table in between use. Employee moved cloth back to sanitizer bucket
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen, approximately 5 flying insects landing on prep table and cutting boards.
High priority/35A-02-6/Admin Complaint
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, bowl used to dispense flour
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At dish area, raid roach killer on shelf. Operator removed
High priority/41-05-4/Corrective Action Taken
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. Emailed to operator. Posted.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. Posted.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrubber stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, two buckets of cucumbers stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cook line, shell eggs 50° 9:10am Cook stated eggs held out since 7:30am, no written procedures for Time as a public health control. Cook put eggs back into cooler to chill. 9:35 43°F
High priority/03A-03-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At prep area by three compartment sink, sheet tray with food being prepped blocking hand wash sink. Employee moved tray to cooler.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator form to fill out for shell eggs.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine, inside lid soiled with mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, bowl used to dispense flour. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line, open drinking container on cutting board. Cook put cup below on shelf.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In prep area, fryer oil stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table and by soda station, standing water 50°F. Operator removed water from both stations.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Chlorine dispensing bucket empty, Operator replaced, primed machine, retested at chlorine 50ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At cook line; employee touched ready to eat cut tomato with bare hand. Tomato was not going to be heat treated. Discussed with employee, employee discarded tomato, washed hands and put on gloves.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2022. Operator renewed license during inspection. Expires 12/1/2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw pooled egg whites stored over corned beef hash. Operator moved egg whites to lower shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; Muenster (50°F - Cold Holding); turkey (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler two days. At Kitchen walk-in; cooked pork wings (49°F - Cold Holding); cooked cabbage rolls (49°F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; Muenster (50°F - Cold Holding); turkey (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler two days. At Kitchen walk-in; cooked pork wings (49°F - Cold Holding); cooked cabbage rolls (49°F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At Dining room table(s); butter packets (72°F - Cold Holding); ultra pasteurized half and half(s) (70°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today being held on tables 2 hours, removed from tables and placed in beer walk-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed rinsed and sanitized.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers Nova Salmon; served raw, not identified as being raw.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5/Warning
Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; case of sausage stored on floor. Operator removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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