CHECKERS AVON PARK
382 S US HWY 27 · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee at the fryer, did not wash her hands in between changing gloves, educated on importance, she washed her hands. Observed cook who did not wash hands when changing gloves, educated to all who was working in kitchen the importance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the catch bar on the shake machine and one live roach on the floor by the side door. **Warning**
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tile over the prep line with rags stuffed in the corner. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent over prep line soiled. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket in kitchen on top of cups, observed personal jackets and purses on the shelves in back storage area with food, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters are in poor repair and the reach in cooler on prep line the gasket is torn around the door on the left side. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor underneath ice machine in kitchen area by grill is soiled. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go containers were stored upright on top of prep line in kitchen. Four cases of gloves on the floor by the back door, operator moved and put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops by ice machine wet and not air dry properly, operator asked employee to remove. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with sauce located at the fryer not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.