Checkers Drive Inn Rest #170

The problems weren't fixed yet. The business stays closed while the owner is given more time.

• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

• Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  • Intermediate: Observed: Active ceiling leaks: Ceiling water leaks are causing water to collect inside overhead light fixtures. This water is actively dripping onto a food preparation table in front of the microwave, as well as in the food preparation area directly above the reach-in cooler.
• Clean equipment storage and air drying
  • Basic: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket handing on the wall not covered or inverted . Manager relocated ice bucket inverted on rack
• Sewage and wastewater disposal
  • High priority: Observed: Active ceiling leaks: Water is breaching the roof/ceiling and pooling inside overhead light shields. This water is actively leaking down onto the floor within the primary food preparation area as well as in the food preparation area .
• Restrooms
  • Basic: Bathroom facility not clean-soiled floor , walls, and hand sink
• Garbage and refuse
  • Basic: Garbage on the pad around dumpster.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: -approximately 30 live, small flying insects found in the mop-sink area -2 flying insects in the kitchen area - 1 flying insects in the dish washing area
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the kitchen . Employee mopped the floor
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment .
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.