Checkers #158
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
67
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Checkers #158 stretching back to 2022. Checkers #158 was last inspected on Mar 3, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Checkers #158's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucked on prep table, operator removed it to bottom shelf
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cardboard blocked hand sink by entrance, operator removed trash
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vents soiled and dust buildup
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet and nesting on dish shelf above triple sink
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup behind counters and equipment
36-73-4
67
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched money with bare hands, without washing hand and handed food to guest in drive through. Discussed with her,and she washed hands properly **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired at 02/01/25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle interior soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. toilet Toilet, hand wash sink , and floor soiled.
32-07-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not in inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard, engaged food preparation. Manager gave him, put it on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans nesting on shelves above triple sink
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris through out entire store
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old stickers on cleans plastic containers on shelves above triple sink **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
45
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired February 1st 2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open packet bacon stored above apple pie in walk in freezer, operator moved it down shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes and fried chicken in line no time mark, operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) Charles expired in 2024
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles in drive through
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted on the rack Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves built up debris in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Sauce scraper on dry dish rack
14-12-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on 3 compartment sink solid. Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Mop sink soiled Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Celling vents throughout kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket in drive through, operator placed bucket underneath **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on pans on rack
16-46-4
37
Dec 11, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 224F being held in fryer basket over hot oil. The bin where the fried foods are hot held are in dis repair. The fried chicken was held out of temperature for less than 4 hours. The suggestion was mad to hold fried food in heated unit over the are where sandwiches are made to maintain a temperature at 135 F or above. The chicken was reheated to at 3:15 to 165F. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls and ceiling have an accumulation of grease and food debris on cook line, prep areas and storage area. **Warning**
36-73-4
82
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled exterior door , went outside and returned , no hand wash before beginning prep,
12A-29-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and bag not separated from clean utensils, cell phone on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep, storage ,ware washing and walk in cooler floors. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler, exterior of walk in freezer and cooler doors
23-03-4
74
Nov 4, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall missing corner mold exposing inside of wall. Ceiling has damage from previous water damage.
36-24-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Overflow on hand wash sink broken
29-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator changed out buckets and is now proper PPM **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
36-73-4
70
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Ice bin lid and sodas nozzles-at beverage station - ice machine -in front of guard, black mold like substance - pan Holding squeeze bottle on line soiled, operator washed Reach-in freezer drawers interior soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by ice machine and soda boxes **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, Ceiling vents,walls behind and under equipment soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Hamburger freezers on cook line have ice buildup. Handle loose. 4 wheel dolly under soda boxes duct taped **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk-in cooler exterior of door soiled -reach-in freezer 2 drawer gasket. -seasoning 3 gallon container - outside soiled, old sticker -ice machine exterior soiled -hand wash sinks soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on pans **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored, on floor in storage room next to restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
67
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili at 109F, manager placed in microwave to reheat, rechecked 177F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. Manager time marked foods on line. iPad normally used for printing date marks was broken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream dispenser nozzle, soilded
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ladle and ice cubes in hand sink, manager removed items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler and freezer door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Manager mopped up standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor of walk in freezer out side Manager moved boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation /grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and at fry station has buildup for food debris, gasket on bottom drawer has mold like buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler drawer at fry station interior have accumulation of mold like substance and food accumulation.
22-16-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Broom stored next to bags of cheese on storage shelf at hand sink, manager moved broom to correct location **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface, ice machine, manager put bucket to catch water. Service scheduled this day,
29-03-4
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers #158 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers #158 on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers #158?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Checkers #158.
How does Checkers #158 compare to other restaurants in Holiday?
Checkers #158 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Holiday average of 77.
Has Checkers #158's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Checkers #158 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Checkers #158 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Checkers #158 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers #158 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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