Palmetto Bay, Miami-Dade County

CHECKERS 5520

13625 S DIXIE HWY, Palmetto Bay, FL 33176

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
Nov 19, 2025
City
Palmetto Bay
County
Miami-Dade
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.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 24201307

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 grilled chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding) inside of walk in cooler, as per operator since previous day.

03A-02-5

Detail 24201306

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding) inside of walk in cooler, as per operator since previous day.

03B-01-6

Detail 24201308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (110F - Hot Holding) at fryer and chili (98F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator both products were prepared less than one hour prior.

23-03-4

Detail 24201309

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris at fryer.

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 23883814

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 chili (58F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per operator from day before.

03A-02-5

Detail 23883812

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (58F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per operator from day before.

23-24-4

Detail 23883813

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer handle soiled across from cook line.

24-05-4

Detail 23883816

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted at ice machine.

14-74-7

Detail 23883809

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 at ambient temperature 55F, operator moved all TCS items to reach in cooler. As per operator work order was submitted to fix walk in cooler.

36-22-4

Detail 23883810

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 23883811

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at cook line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23883815

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in freezer at fryer Repeat Violation

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 23470240

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

23-03-4

Detail 23470239

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at fryer reach in freezer Repeat Violation

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-05-4

Detail 23291840

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not stored inverted next to ice machine.

36-22-4

Detail 23291842

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside WIC

14-69-4

Detail 23291841

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezers in front of grill and steam table. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23291843

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer drawer on cook line soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 22796738

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located under slushee machine. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22796739

Basic - Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located near the grill area.

14-17-4

Detail 22796737

Basic - Observed walk -in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jan 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 22553072

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled tiles vents, throughout establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Observed soiled tiles vents, throughout establishment. Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 22553071

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Basic: 8Total: 8

36-34-5

Detail 22549042

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled tiles vents, throughout establishment. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 22549044

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 running at 54 F. As per operator repair order is being made today.

36-73-4

Detail 22549040

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors throughout establishment. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22549043

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, located at grill handle.

23-03-4

Detail 22549045

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood system. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets, located near ice cream machine. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22549041

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located across preparation area. Observed bottom of the fries holding cabinet soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 22549039

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 22549046

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall near three compartments sink.

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22052723

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fries holding cabinet with heavy soiled on the bottom doors, soda nozzles soiled.

36-34-5

Detail 22052722

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled l

36-73-4

Detail 22052720

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under three compartment sink floor soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 22052721

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled at the fry machine

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 21270140

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef (49F - Cooling) located inside the walk-in cooler, as per operator since last night.

02C-01-5

Detail 21270136

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Swiss cheese marked with one label on top of the other, label on top date 08/11 and label on bottom 08/09.

01B-02-5

Detail 21270135

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sliced American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (49F - Cold Holding);; nacho cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cheesecake mix (49F - Cold Holding); chopped lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding) located inside the walk in cooler. Operator discarded the food. Observed cooked beef (49F - Cooling) located inside the walk-in cooler, as per operator since last night.

03A-02-5

Detail 21270138

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (49F - Cold Holding);; nacho cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cheesecake mix (49F - Cold Holding); chopped lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding) located inside the walk in cooler. Operator discarded the food.

31A-11-4

Detail 21270137

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside the hand washing sink located in the front area.

14-74-7

Detail 21270139

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 ambient temperature at 47F.

Dec 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20751412

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (67 - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler located at the prep area, operator discarded food.

29-34-4

Detail 20751407

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

41-27-4

Detail 20751411

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary >400ppm), operator added water to solution observed 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20751409

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20751410

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler not working properly in the prep area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20751406

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fries stored on the walk in freezer floor.

25-05-4

Detail 20751408

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes with single service items stored on the floor.

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20330835

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (53°F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler as per operator less than 30 minutes, operator discarded food. Observed cheese (44°F - Cold Holding); sausage (44°F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler as per operator they left the door open for a while. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20330836

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. Observed cut lettuce cut tomatoes and cheese with no time marked, operator placed label with time. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 20330834

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 reach in cooler located under make table not working properly, as per operator they are not using this unit.

08B-49-4

Detail 20330840

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food on top of make table. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20330837

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled, reach in cooler located opposite soda machine.

33-16-4

Detail 20330838

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20330839

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