Checkers #3192
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
55
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Checkers #3192 stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to back door blocked by empty boxes and step ladder. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to back door. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air grate on cook line accumulated with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind fryer baskets on cook line next to front of kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No shields on fluorescent bulb fixtures throughout kitchen.
38-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from flat top grill. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in top corner of wall near ceiling behind ice machine.
36-24-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ice machine. Operator squeegeed water off floors. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage sitting on top of soda fountain machine in drive thru area . Operator removed drink from area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under cash register at drive thru window.
36-03-4
55
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken fingers held at 104F.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator labeled tomatoes and cheese held on time with time marking. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees vanilla Ice cream machine ; vanilla (51F - Cold Holding); chocolate (60F - Cold Holding) Issued stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ice cream machine ; vanilla (51F - Cold Holding); chocolate (60F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. No paper towels able to be dispensed from dispenser near hand wash sink to the right of the back door due to broken handle.
31B-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar container not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used as a scoop in cinnamon sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on box of food near cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap of light at the bottom threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed rock being used to support shake machine.
14-13-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on boxes in walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over bread.
35B-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves pitted with rust.
14-17-4
26
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes of oil in front of hand wash sink . Manager relocated boxes **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - -Food ( containers of pickles ) stored on floor in walk in cooler . - boxes of oil near hand wash sink Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.Reviewed with manager .
14-69-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( bags of whole onions) stored with ready-to-eat food ( dressings, mustard ) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface under / from ice machine . Reviewed with manager . Manager scheduled service this day
29-03-4
74
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment converted restroom to dry-storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: No plans submitted per PR Marie **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf located near hand wash sink on cooks line has rust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracker floor tile near ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer located near fat-fat-fryers soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment converted restroom to dry-storage room. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above mop sink. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallon buckets of pickles on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed pickles on pallet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee bathroom. Provided hard copy DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands. Operator placed sign at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer located near fat-fat-fryers soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in mop bucket not allowed to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath cash register near drive-thru. Operator removed bucket from floor and placed into another bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing near mop sink. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf located near hand wash sink on cooks line has rust. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor near ice machine covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracker floor tile near ice machine. **Warning**
36-17-5
55
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
50
Aug 6, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Josh Kean ; person in charge lacked knowledge. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: all employees and management educated in requirements of reporting food borne illnesses big 6. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Drip from ceiling in multiple vents. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
28-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dish area, stacked 1/6 pans. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on stand up two door freezer located to the left of the fryers are torn. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish area, observed old labels stuck to 1/6 pan. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall over bag in box system, above walk-in cooler, over AC controller, and on ceiling above reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers #3192 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers #3192 on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers #3192?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Checkers #3192.
How does Checkers #3192 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Checkers #3192 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Checkers #3192's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Checkers #3192 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Checkers #3192 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 #3192 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers #3192 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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