CHECKER'S #196
2820 W MLK BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336076306
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. The only handwash sink has no hot water at least 85 F provided, cold water temped 81 F.
03E-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Chili reheating in microwave with no cover. Employee covered during reheating at time of inspection. Operator coached employee at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of chili 124 F hot holding in steam table. Employee reheated in microwave, temped 171 F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The hot water switch handle disrepair, unable to turn on hot water in the only handwash sink. Cold water temped 81 F.
Basic 1
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle disrepair at plumbing fixture. Hot water switch handle in the only handwash sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.