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Licensee
Name: CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT License Number: SEA1506314
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 06/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 4840 BABCOCK ROAD
PALM BAY, FL 32905

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 05/22/2019 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
35A-06-4    Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Large amount dead flying insects in light trap over bag in box soda **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Wire shelving at shake area All hoses to soda machines Shelving by drive thru window under cash register and shelf behind register **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy grease accumulation behind fryers and on pipes , shelf over grill hood **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over grill . Holes around soda tubing not sealed **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4    Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Loose, not attached to wall: Behind ice machine , interior walk in cooler **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen under drink machines, sinks , by ice machine **Warning**
36-71-4    Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. By drive thru drink station **Warning**
36-01-4    Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Large amount of food debris behind ice machine **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cookline **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Base of wall floor juncture behind drive thru soda machine , and broken places of frp panel behind shake area **Warning**
14-42-4    Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust Observed hood filters over grill loose, not fitting in place tightly. **Warning**
35B-02-4    Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over bag on box soda **Warning**
35B-12-4    Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Hole in wall behind shelf by ice machine Hole at cove molding behind drive thru drink machine Glass block at back corner of building where storage room for hot water tank, bag in box soda Pest control onsite at time of inspection. States they will be sealing all identified holes today. **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Chest freeze4 gasket crumbling **Warning**
25-17-4    Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Lids and cups by blendtec machine sitting in wet substance in bottom of dispenser, lip side touching **Warning**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Heavy food debris on floors under shelving and in loose cove molding **Warning**
21-08-4    Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm. Remade to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4    High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at grill touched raw burgers then removed 1 glove, did not wash hands and touched bun with both gloves **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 1 live flying insect by drive thru window 1 live flying insect observed flying over shake machine **Warning**
35A-09-4    High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Multiple dead love bugs in tray where wrapped straws and sauces are stored at Drive thru and front service windows **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 dropping observed in base of soda machine where tubing attaches, drive thru 2 droppings behind shake machine by drive thru 2 droppings on shelf under cash register by drive thru window **Warning**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Hamburger bun touched after touching raw burger. Toasting only brought temperature to 125° **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dumpster enclosure **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Interior chest freezer, food debris frozen in ice buildup Top of ice machine **Warning**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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