Brandon, Hillsborough County

CHECKER'S #5233

1520 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon, FL 335114808

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Jan 8, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 24289109

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. 1 certificate expired 12/2025

14-01-5

Detail 24289107

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup used to scoop cinnamon sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24289106

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of shake mix on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24289108

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and onions stored over sliced cheeses in walk in cooler. Operator moved produce to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23845201

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in freezer door by drive through.

10-08-5

Detail 23845200

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 23627468

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on bread rack. Keys on table near tea dispenser. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23627467

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23627466

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout containers stored on floor in storage room.

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 23327200

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at soda fountain by drive through. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23327199

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed onions and tomatoes stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Manager moved produce Corrected On-Site

May 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22895148

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in unit near pickup window, manager cleaned gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-49-4

Detail 22587018

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

25-06-4

Detail 22587017

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22223302

Intermediate - 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

12B-07-4

Detail 22223304

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22223303

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed in reachin freezer on cookline

23-03-4

Detail 22223305

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline

02D-01-5

Detail 22223301

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on cookline

Mar 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 21869723

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on ice machine

23-03-4

Detail 21869722

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer across from fryers

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 21837134

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21837135

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21837136

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris inside reachin cooler in drive thru Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Observed old food debris inside reachin cooler in drive thru Time Extended

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

28-26-5

Detail 21833899

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water backing up through floor drain on cookline Inspector observed employee snake draining, draining were not backing up by the end of the inspection . Observed manager clean and sanitize drain areas throughout the kitchen Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21833898

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21833900

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21833901

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris inside reachin cooler in drive thru Warning

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 21260600

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored above drink station Corrected- observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21260599

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up on plastic wrap holder near ice cream station

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 20950409

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 hole is ceiling tiles above 3-compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 hole is ceiling tiles above 3-compartment sink Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20950408

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2020 license ,manager stated they are under same ownership. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Observed 2020 license ,manager stated they are under same ownership. Time Extended

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 20946614

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 30 flying insects landing on cookline equipment, clean dishes in dish area ,wall of mop sink,and wall of cookline. Admin Complaint

35A-05-4

Detail 20946611

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on mop sink wall Corrected-observed employee eradicate,discard, and sanitize wall of mop sink Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 20946612

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container filled with utensils stored in hand sink at 3-compartment sink Corrected - observed employee remove and place in dish pit Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20946616

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 hole is ceiling tiles above 3-compartment sink Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20946613

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2020 license ,manager stated they are under same ownership. Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 20946615

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed stored door open during inspection Corrected-observed employee close door Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 6, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 20566755

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ground beef (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked beef patty (54°F - Cold Holding) Observed in walk-in cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 20566753

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked beef patty (54°F - Cold Holding) Observed in walk-in cooler Corrected- observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 20566757

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler not properly cooling food items Observed employee remove all food and place a service order for the walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

36-22-4

Detail 20566754

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen near side door

08B-47-4

Detail 20566756

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site