Checkers #280
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Checkers #280 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 9, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Checkers #280 is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on prep table in kitchen.
41-10-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
22-08-4
82
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of reach in freezers on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line.
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seasoning on shelf.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Repeat Violation**
32-07-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill,fryer and throughout establishment.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
67
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet.
32-07-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers above r 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning On clear containers above 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor under fryer.
36-10-4
74
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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. Per operator tomato, lettuce,cheese and multiple items were made at 10 am. **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream machine in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet paper towel in handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near fryer. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hot dogs and beef in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table above reach in cooler near icee machine.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal and clear containers above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk box of fries on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler under icee machine,walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dish-ware holding onions on cooks line.
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on metal and clear containers above three compartment sink and Label dated 9/13/23 on clear container holding onions. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sweet cream and candied toppings in reach in cooler under icee machine.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Employee with soiled clothing.
13-01-4
33
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Reused certificates, but was unable to produce new certificates for employees. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
78
Jul 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies near handwash sink next to three compartment sink. 4 live flies under three compartment sink. 1 live fly in kitchen on cheddar sauce box in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: 4 live roaches on door inside of reach in cooler cooler. 4 live roaches inside reach in cooler. 6 live roaches under metal prep table. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Sherral Goutier **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Reused certificate for previous employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease on floor in front of fryer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers holding burgers and frozen nuggets and fish next to ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw burgers in reach in freezer . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface at soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
43
Jul 25, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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. Per operator items were taken 2 hours earlier. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies near handwash sink next to three compartment sink. 4 live flies under three compartment sink. 1 live fly in kitchen on cheddar sauce box in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Reused certificate for previous employee. **Warning**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Sherral Goutier **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near fryer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease on floor in front of fryer. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers holding burgers and frozen nuggets and fish next to ice machine. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on metal and clear containers on dish drying shelf. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink near reach in freezer. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw burgers in reach in freezer . **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface at soda machine. **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
30
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Per operator items on cooks line were put out one hour prior. Operator had employees time mark during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near three compartment sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shake mix in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
52
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
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. Exterior mircowave
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By triple sink
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers #280 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers #280 on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers #280?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Checkers #280.
How does Checkers #280 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Checkers #280 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Checkers #280's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Checkers #280 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Checkers #280 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 #280 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers #280 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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