Checkers 5239
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
29
Score
Checkers 5239 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Checkers 5239 was last inspected on Mar 19, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Oakland Park restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 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. 1. Employee on cellphone put on gloves then began creating customers food order. Without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing and gloves usage with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1. Walk in cooler; container of chilli marked with a preparation date of march 9th and a use by date of march 11th. Per operator label machine has malfunctioned, items prepared yesterday. Operator corrected label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
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. 1. Cook line sliced tomatoes, lettuce, cheese sauce no time marking. Operator created stickers to place on cook line items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Fryer station chicken bites (111-114F - Hot Holding), observed under no temperature control per operator items cooked 30 minutes prior. Operator placed in heater. 2. Hot holding station hot dogs (120-131F - Hot Holding), per operator items made 1 hour ago, operator placed items on stove to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee on cellphone put on gloves then began creating customers food order. Without washing hands, reviewed hand washing and glove usage with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food thermometer not calibrated, current operator has no knowledge on how to work Bluetooth thermometer.
05-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Kitchen hand washing sink used to fill sanitizer bucket with water.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License with an expiration of 12-01-25 displayed next to office area.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area next to bag in box and ice machine covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Cracked lid for container of sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler.
14-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 1. Exterior faucet next to kitchen entrance leaking.
29-11-4
29
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
86
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Manager closed lids **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
82
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
67
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
61
Dec 12, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Grease built up on burger cookers
14-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Below handwash sink next to exit
29-11-4
90
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer - raw bacon over cheese sticks- operator moved raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COOLING - strawberry ice cream mix (52F - Cooling) 2:30pm cooling since 2:15pm recheck 3:20pm 52F - operator states strawberry unit not working and will not sell to the public will remove and move to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Bluetooth thermometer no batteries at time of inspection.
05-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of shortening cube on floor - operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under ice machine - maintenance team on site during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
64
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Feb 9, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed grease build up on burger cooker. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4
95
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager moved item to Walk In cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Burger cooker
14-13-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers 5239 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers 5239 on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers 5239?
Across the inspection record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Checkers 5239.
How does Checkers 5239 compare to other restaurants in Oakland Park?
Checkers 5239 most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Oakland Park average of 85.
Has Checkers 5239's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Checkers 5239 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Checkers 5239 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Checkers 5239 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers 5239 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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