Checkers Restaurant #279
225 S SR 7, Margate, FL 33068 · Permanent Food Service · License 1616353
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 10 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Observed establishment using Time as a Public Health Control for cut tomatoes , cut lettuce and sliced cheese without a written plan. Provided manager with written procedure form . Form was completed at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic1
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.