Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHECKER'S #196

2820 W MLK BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336076306

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3344023
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363283
DBPR license3910029

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of quaternary in three comp sink, corrected, manager reset three compartment sink to 300 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket blocking employee hand wash sink on cooks line , corrected , employee moved bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in reach-in cooler under shake prep area, not identified nor separated.

#2Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Water dripping from AC vent in front of three compartment sink.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer handles, corrected, manager removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.