CHECKERS 5998
33225 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drain located between grill and soda boxes in kitchen area of walk through by employees . Manager states it backs up when rains and plumbing service has been provided to clear the drain but issue is ongoing . Employee walking through water from drain
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes and cut lettuce time marked to discard at 2:05 pm – at 3:10 pm still on line **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes and cut lettuce time marked to discard at 2:05 pm – at 3:10 pm still on line – manager discarded
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.ladles hanging on shelf above triple sink
31A-13-4Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.manager dumped water from pans into hand wash sink – discussed proper use of hand ash sinks for washing hands only with manager – ice cubes inside hand wash sink by grill – again discussed hand wash sink is for washing hands only with manager **Corrective Action Taken**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue by windows
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 2
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Bucket catching drip from compressor unit inside walk in cooler
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain between grill and soda boxes in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.