Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST #256

400 E SUNRISE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304-1958

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3655526
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13488603
DBPR license1616076

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 13, 2025 12:35 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 14, 2025 11:02 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent, Roach & Fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects found on high shelving units over handwashing sink area and dry storage shelves with individual ready to eat sauces. Operator immediately removed small flying insects and cleaned/sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings on high shelving units over handwashing sink area and dry storage shelves with individual ready to eat sauces. Additionally approximately 20 rodent droppings on high shelving units with packages of single service straws above the customer order window. Additionally approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of French fry dispensing machine by drive thru window. Operator immediately removed rodent droppings and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumped sanitizer bucket in cook line hand sink. Reviewed proper hand sink operations. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 3 dead roaches on high shelving units under packages of single service straws above the customer order window. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned/sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line hood- a half used cigarette butt and ashes/debris. Operator removed cigarette butt and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Shelf by drive thru window with employee personal items stored above single-service ready to eat sauces. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.