Checkers Drive-In Rest 165
8602 US Hwy 19, Port Richey, FL 34668 · Permanent Food Service · License 6101996
What drove the grade
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection5 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 13, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Multiple plastic pans used for hot holding cracked
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Back of soda machine Exterior of ice machine
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Hand wash sink in kitchen, hot water is 141°F, cold water faucet is broken, does not turn on.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
Base boards in kitchen, drive through Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hand wash sink across from fryer detached from wall. Floor soiled behind soda machine Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Inspector has to use flashlight to read labels on containers
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.