Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT

12600 US HIGHWAY 301 · DADE CITY · Pasco County · FL 33525

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3691553
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13631265
DBPR license6101954

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken bites, pancake opened, stored over French fries in chest freezer by front window, operator rearranged freezer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hot dogs (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (50F – Cold Holding)moved from walk in cooler at 6am.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -hot dogs (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (50F – Cold Holding)moved from walk in cooler at 6am. Probe thermometer not used to take temperature of food after moved to cooler. See stop sale

Stop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

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

#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine door broken, duct tape on crack, door is cracked in middle from top to bottom .

#3Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In office area, walk in cooler.

#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on cook One less than 100 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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