Checkers 142

604 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880 · Permanent Food Service · License 6304003

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 11, 2026

What drove the grade

Food contaminated by employees/consumers.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 11 complaint inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitAug 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food contaminated by employees/consumers.

      Employee water bottle stored in ice bin above soda dispenser at right drive-through. Operator removed both and ice from ice bin.See stop sale.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in ice used for drinks.

      Employee water bottle stored in ice bin above soda dispenser at right drive through. Operator operator Removed ice and sanitized area.See stop sale.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use metal spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

      Operator removed item to dish sink to be washed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Water in ceiling shields

    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

Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1