CHECKERS DRIVE INN REST #170
1877 HIGHLAND AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels covering chili when reheating .
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Opened package of raw bacon next to open package of French fries in freezer chest at cook line. Employee rearranged food **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. Cheese 129F, chili 123 F , cooked mushrooms 125 F at steam table . Food reheated chili 170 F. Mushroom 183F , cheese 178 F **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on wall opposite ice machine . Manager inverted ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( buckets of pickles ) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar and salt on shelf at cook line . Manager labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.