Tampa, Hillsborough County

CHECKERS

1509 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa, FL 33612

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Aug 2, 2024
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Closed
Inspections
8

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.

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-01-7

Detail 23030700

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mercedes R. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23030697

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above service window near drive through, discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 23030699

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment, under drive through register. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above service window near drive through, discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23030698

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machines near drive through soiled, discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: Time Extended

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 13

28-13-5

Detail 23025708

High Priority - Raw sewage/waste water on ground of establishment. Ice machine drain not draining and not allowed adequate flow through pipes causing a large pool of water to form in front of the ice machine. Employees turned off ice machine, operator mopped and sanitized at time of inspection. Ice machine no longer has steady drip and ice machine drain no longer flowing onto the floor. Discussed with operator on not turning on ice machine until pipe is clear and accessible to allow proper flow of waste water. Operator states they have called plumber. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23025710

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries (96F - Hot Holding) CORRECTED TO 202F Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23025718

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. Provided operator education packet containing cleanup procedure. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23025714

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mercedes R. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23025713

Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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

31B-03-4

Detail 23025711

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bathroom, discussed with operator. Warning

53B-09-4

Detail 23025715

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator provided photo of employee training, discussed with operator on maintaining current training on file at establishment. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23025717

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above service window near drive through, discussed with operator. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 23025712

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Restroom, discussed with operator. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23025706

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment, under drive through register. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above service window near drive through, discussed with operator. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23025709

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available upon request. Provided operator education packet containing choking poster. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23025716

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machines near drive through soiled, discussed with operator. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23025707

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service napkins stored on floor, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 22848113

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cut tomatoes and cheese held on time not time marked, operator time marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22848109

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22848115

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on soda box. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22848114

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen potatoes on floor in walk in freezer.

35B-02-4

Detail 22848110

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over ice bucket. Operator removed ice bucket at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 22848111

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink stopped up in restroom.

42-01-4

Detail 22848112

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

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-26-1

Detail 22790669

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. Provided operator with education packet containing reporting agreement. Some employees hired within 60 day.

03F-10-5

Detail 22790672

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

28-02-4

Detail 22790671

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Leaking pipe in walk in freezer, water is contained in bucket not creating sanitary nuisance.

51-13-4

Detail 22790667

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 22790673

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink next to ice machine. Provided operator with hand washing sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22790670

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice cream machine soiled. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 22790668

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-22-4

Detail 21307290

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water surrounding walk in freezer, soda equipment and ice machine. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: Standing water under ice machine. Time Extended

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Basic: 5Total: 5

35A-03-4

Detail 21298766

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 roach carcasses smashed on wall between three compartment sink and manager desk. Manager cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21298767

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water surrounding walk in freezer, soda equipment and ice machine. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21298768

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front of store near parking lot window has old food debris caked inside. Manager cleaning inside. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21298770

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over chili and sliced tomatoes. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21298769

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop hung to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-03-4

Detail 20714197

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen. Damaged tile by exit door. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20714198

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer by fryers.

36-22-4

Detail 20714199

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20714195

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment. Wall soiled by service windows/above handwash sink.

14-69-4

Detail 20714200

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Next to handwash sink. Walk in freezer has ice build up as well.

14-47-4

Detail 20714196

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in storage shed outside.

23-03-4

Detail 20714194

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer by fryers. Hood filters. Metal exterior of ice cream machine.

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03F-01-5

Detail 20334175

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed cut tomatoes, sliced cheese. Cheese sauce. Observed employee set new time and replace cheese, cut leafy lettuce , cut tomatoes, cheese sauce. Corrective Action Taken

14-16-4

Detail 20334179

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed freezer chest lid chipped by flat top grill. Torn gasket on reach in freezer by fryer.

41-17-4

Detail 20334176

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed by mop sink. Operator stated she will get rid of bottle they no longer use it. Corrective Action Taken

36-03-4

Detail 20334183

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing located by mop sink.

50-09-4

Detail 20334182

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20334178

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup on prep table. Observed employee remove drink during time of inspection.

36-22-4

Detail 20334181

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler. And throughout the kitchen. Observed soiled wall behind three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20334180

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled observed debris on Light bulb switch. Observed fryer exterior soiled Observed reach in hot holding cabinets soiled interior. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20334177

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation