Lauderhill, Broward County

CHECKERS #718

5590 N UNIVERSITY DR, Lauderhill, FL 33351-5024

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 7, 2026
City
Lauderhill
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 24285494

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer for French fries

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-05-4

Detail 23990555

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Triple sink sanitize section has visible food debris. Operator cleaned out Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-14-5

Detail 23629322

Intermediate - 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. Monna Dumorne 9/15/2024 expired.

36-32-5

Detail 23629320

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above walk in cooler area

24-08-4

Detail 23629321

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some hotel pans and plastic containers stacked on top of each other still wet

14-69-4

Detail 23629318

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Back of walk in freezer, ice build up on back left wall

23-03-4

Detail 23629319

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of dust on on monitors above hot table/cook line

36-27-5

Detail 23629323

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On wall next to ice machine, accumulation of dust

Sep 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-08-4

Detail 23158673

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reads 0ppm, operator remade to 100ppm Corrected On-Site

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22956900

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink, no paper towels. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22956899

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink area

02D-01-5

Detail 22956898

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unable squeeze bottle. Operator properly named water. Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-01-5

Detail 22746730

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with salt and pepper mix. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22746729

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sliced Roma tomatoes not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 22572201

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot hold tray by fryers, mozzarella sticks (88-103F - Hot Holding). Container not being held properly in hot tray to maintain temperature. Per manager cooked less than 45 minutes. Manager refried and moved to properly hot hold in tray. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22572203

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty metal pans in hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed pans. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22572202

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Jun 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22083760

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sticks 60°at reach in freezer. Food in unit less than 4 hours. Per manager food was not prep or portioned today. Operator moved foods to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 22083761

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in disrepair at freezer drawers by fryer.

08B-12-5

Detail 22083758

Basic - Stored food not covered. Burger patties inside chest freezer in direct contact with ice. Operator placed in a bag. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22083759

Basic - Water leaking from roof on wall by ice machine. Per operator, it leaks when it rains.

Mar 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

08A-24-5

Detail 21819032

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw opened breaded chicken stored over opened raw fish in standing reach in freezer. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in freezer

01B-02-5

Detail 21819033

High Priority - 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. Observed TCS foods greater than 41°F tartar sauce (55F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (66F - Cold Holding); American cheese (65F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 21819040

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods greater than 41°F tartar sauce (55F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (66F - Cold Holding); American cheese (65F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 21819036

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in freezers sliding doors with grooves no longer cleanable with embedded mold like substance build up and interior of freezers with mold like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 21819038

Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash-located at 3 compartment sink not accessible with a cambro of utensils inside sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21819029

Intermediate - Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee restroom

22-20-5

Detail 21819039

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance ion the nozzle of the milk shake machine and interior of soda nozzles at drive thru station.

50-09-4

Detail 21819034

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-01-5

Detail 21819031

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop directly sitting in salt and pepper mix on dry storage shelf.

23-03-4

Detail 21819037

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust under grills and soda station

36-64-5

Detail 21819027

Basic - Objectionable odors in the kitchen or other areas of the establishment.

13-07-4

Detail 21819030

Basic - Observed Employee wearing jewelry dangling bracelet other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

10-13-5

Detail 21819028

Basic - Observed In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

14-69-4

Detail 21819035

Basic - Observed heavy Ice buildup in reach-in freezers located at cook line.

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21508808

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); tartar (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler above . Per operator products brought from walk in at 12:00pm first temperature 12:45.,, Operator placed products on ice second temperature tomatoes 42°F , lettuce 41°F, Tartar sauce 41°F at 1:27pm. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21508810

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloth inside hand washing sink located next to drive through window. Operator removed sanitized and cleaned hand washing sink Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21508803

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chilli (38F - Cold Holding); cooked burgers (38F - Cold Holding); ); cheese sauce (39F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (39F - Cold Holding) all in walk in cooler prepared and prepped more than 24 hours with no date marking. Operator date marked products Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21508807

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on drain of soda machine located at drive thru station. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21508804

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee handbag stored on box of to go ketchups at cook line. Operator had employee remove handbag and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21508805

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch and dangling bracelet while preparing sandwiches at assembly line.

13-03-4

Detail 21508809

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at assembly line in food preparation without wearing hair restraint.

21-12-4

Detail 21508806

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth solution at 100ppm Observed wiping cloth at 0 ppm . Operator corrected to 200:ppm. Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 20940728

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lowboy front line - 8 two ounce hotdog (57F - Cold Holding); 8 ounces of American cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Per operator items stored in unit overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20940726

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lowboy front line - 8 two ounce hotdog (57F - Cold Holding); 8 ounces of American cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Per operator items stored in unit overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale.

29-42-4

Detail 20940729

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with splitter missing vacuum breaker between splitter and faucet.

31A-09-4

Detail 20940730

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by pans and lids. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20940727

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed roof of walk-in cooler soiled with dust/mold like substance.

08B-47-4

Detail 20940725

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed vanilla shake mix stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored appropriately on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 20940724

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device stored above food contact surface in kitchen next to smoothie machine. Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 20593904

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes stored inside of the kitchen hand washing sink.

08B-47-4

Detail 20593902

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler- bucket of pickles.

35B-02-4

Detail 20593903

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed at the dessert station.