TAMPA, Hillsborough County

CHECKER'S RESTAURANT

7711 MADISON AVE, TAMPA, FL 33619

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 9, 2026
City
TAMPA
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 24590557

High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on prep table in kitchen. Priority: High Priority

22-08-4

Detail 24590556

Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Priority: Basic

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24033157

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over bottled water and hotdogs in walk in cooler. Employee relocated at time of inspection to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24033156

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dry storage shelf over Togo items.

23-03-4

Detail 24033158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler on cooks line.

22-16-4

Detail 24033159

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer next to fryer.

May 14, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23542268

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

41-10-4

Detail 23542266

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on prep table over salt for restaurant.

31A-11-4

Detail 23542267

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Paper cup in handwash sink near door. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-10-4

Detail 23105592

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on prep table over salt in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23105594

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 current employees. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23105593

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23105591

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine. Warning

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 22775468

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

08B-38-4

Detail 22775469

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shake mix in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 22775470

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from outside near walk in freezer.

Dec 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.