Checkers Drive in Rest # 179
1793 Tamiami Trl 179-C, Murdock, FL 33948 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801157
What drove the grade
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection3 basic (2 repeats)-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 25, 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
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Observed the scoop handle for sugar not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup on the floor of the outside walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup on the door jamb and condenser lines in the inside walk-in in freezer.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Observed the self-closing device for the rear exit in disrepair.
Repeat violation
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked.
For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit block by a rolling bread rack. The operator moved the rolling rack clearing a path to the exit.
Fixed on the spot
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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.
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