Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT

12600 S US HWY 301 · DADE CITY · Pasco County · FL 33525

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3681577
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13576848
DBPR license6101954

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 19, 2025 10:08 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 19, 2025 3:30 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went to take out trash came back and went to walk in freezer to get bags of fries for the line and did not wash hands. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.

#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Employee removed 4 rodent droppings from floor behind soda fountain at passenger drive through window. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead rodent in trap in women's restroom in storage closet.

#2Basic32-07-5

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Employee swept trash from floor of men's and women's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind soda fountain at passenger side drive through window. Operator discarded roach cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaging in food prep with no hair restraint. Both employees put on hairnets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.