SARASOTA, Manatee County

CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST #252

8357 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 342432930

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 4, 2025
City
SARASOTA
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 23899787

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelf in the walk in cooler rusty.

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23028749

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door. Repeat Violation

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22718927

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door.

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 21840289

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer on boxes of food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 21840288

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop,stored in a soiled holder. Manager removed and sanitized the scoop and the holder. Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 21731052

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.

14-69-4

Detail 21731051

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer on the exterior of boxes.

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-07-5

Detail 21720110

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-26-1

Detail 21720111

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.

14-69-4

Detail 21720109

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the exterior of boxes of food.

23-03-4

Detail 21720108

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around the soda machine nozzles in the drive through area soiled. Manager cleaned the machine. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-02-5

Detail 21277241

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.

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-11-4

Detail 21034379

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed o drain plug on dumpster.,

33-16-4

Detail 21034378

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open, corrected by manager.

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

29-18-4

Detail 20850751

Basic - Drain cover missing. Under the three compartment sink.

36-22-4

Detail 20850748

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in font of the three compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 20850750

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Stand up reach in freezer.

29-11-4

Detail 20850749

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under the three compartment sink.