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CHECKER'S DRIVE IN #356

1721 S TAMIAMI TRL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 342931636

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3489610
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8847296
DBPR license6803733

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – 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 cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese, cut onions, cut tomatoes, shredded lettuce and mayonnaise at make table were all not time marked. Operator move soap stated items had been placed out for use 1 hour prior and then properly marked times on all items. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by mop sink.

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by mop sink.

#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment did not have Time control sheet at time of inspection.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and under kitchen equipment. Repeat 8-1-24

#2Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

#3Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open.

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler under make table at cooks line interior/has accumulation of soil residues. Repeat 8-1-24 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 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.