Checkers #1065

991 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801

American

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Checkers #1065, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Lakeland restaurant scores 86. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wire shelving in walk-in cooler

14-11-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind the oil container in back storage area, Operator removed washed, rinsed, and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked and cooled burger patties, cheese sauce, chili, cooked mushrooms in walk in cooler not dated. Manager dated items. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager

51-13-4

Apr 25, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Apr 24, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Hamburger patties 140F. The burgers was cooked to 187F hamburger patties (138F - Cooking); hamburger patties (144F - Cooking) Hamburger patties( 128F- Cooking) **Corrected On-Site**

03C-06-5

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Nov 17, 2023

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of icee nozzles with black debris

23-03-4

Oct 19, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures needs to be update.

03F-10-5

Aug 1, 2023

Complaint Full

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Small amount of debris behind dumpster.

33-19-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buns in walk-in freezer

08B-47-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles. manager moved pickles **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Manager stated lettuce was switch about 1:30 and tomatoes sliced placed in cooler at 11:00

03F-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Basic - Dirty mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.

29-27-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Checkers #1065 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Checkers #1065 on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Checkers #1065 compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Checkers #1065 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Checkers #1065's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers #1065 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Checkers #1065 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Checkers #1065 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers #1065 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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