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CHECKERS RESTAURANT #279

225 S SR 7, Margate FL 33068 · 954.972.1755

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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats44
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1616353
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Manager could not locate email procedures.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using Time as a Public Health Control for cut tomatoes, cut lettuce and sliced cheese without a written plan. Provided manager with written procedure form. Form was completed at time of inspection.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing bracelets while preparing food. Operator removed bracelets
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket does not fully fasten on cold rail under cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Jul 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. 1. LOW BOY COOLER /// Hot Dogs (61F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (59F - Cold Holding), per employee foods held less than four hours. Employee removed foods and placed back into walk in cooler for quick chill. 2. LOW BOY FREEZER /// Fries (62F - Cold Holding); Chicken nuggets (54F - Cold Holding), per operator foods less than four hours. Employee removed foods and placed in walk in freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Low boy freezer not working as a freezer.- not working as a cooler. 2. Low boy cooler not working as a cold holding unit. Time temperature control food not keeping food to 41F or below.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. Manager could not locate email procedures.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

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.