Checkers Fletcher
2701 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916961
What drove the grade
Food with mold-like growth.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate, 4 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 11, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale. Milk inside milk shake is rotten and curdled.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee took orders at cash register put on glove and started working with food without washing her hands.
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Milk shake dispenser has pink-mold like substance on nozzles.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Handwashing sink in corner by Fanta machine has ice in sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at handwashing sink by grill.
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients next to steam table.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in small white frezzer next to grill.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Sanitizer bucket stored on floor underneath cashier station.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee cell phone stored on food preparation tables across from cash register.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.