CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735
4909 ULMERTON RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33760
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Raw burger patties to handling cooked burger patty for sandwich- discarded and employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Buns **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs 46°f, raw steak 44°f placed into walk in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Cut lettuce- time marked product **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut tomatoes with water/condensation from ceiling/air conditioning vent dripping onto product. Observed water splashing onto uncovered food storage container Employee handled raw burger patties then began preparing a customers sandwich with bun and cooked burger patty **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Dumpster area **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
Basic 9
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelving, wheels of equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. From ceiling and air conditioning vent dripping onto floor, food contact surfaces on active prep line, food product. Dripping in 7 spots throughout kitchen. Manager states it gets worse when it rains. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Buns with mold like growth on them- sign designating buns in dry storage to not be used covered. Placed sign in a conspicuous location, packaged soda bag in boxes **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 by ice machine, 1 in water heater closet **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer shelving chipping/rusting, plastic lids **Warning**
24-15-4Basic – Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Food contact surface active sandwich prep line **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers and along baseboards **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Front line- water/condensation dripping from ceiling on active prep line with exposed food items **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.