Checkers #3107

6785 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307514

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Grade A
Safety score 99 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.Basic

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 14 complaint inspection
    1 basic
    -1
  • Safety score99

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint inspection

1 violation found
  1. First visitOct 14, 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.

    1 violation found:

    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic1

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

      Observed on floor and around door.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A98Routine inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
  1. First visitSep 14, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Observed near walk up window.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris.

      Observed on gaskets in reach in freezer near walk up window.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1