Checkers Restaurant
510 W Main St, Inverness, FL 34450 · Permanent Food Service · License 1900959
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
3 live flies on electrical outlet pole above cook line. Discussed with operator who began trying to eliminate the flies.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled.
Walk in cooler shelf soiled with mold like substance Bottom compartment of ice cream machine soiled
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Behind ice machine near broom storage
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Displayed license is expired
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.