Checker's #6272
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Checker's #6272 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food identified”, showing up two times.
Checker's #6272's latest score of 50 falls below the West Palm Beach average of 79. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Mar 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
74
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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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 handled customer payment at cash register and then began preparing food at cook line without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; opened package of raw bacon stored over cooked beef. Operator moved raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. At cook line; Sliced cheese/cut lettuce/sliced tomatoes 60F, all time marked 10:56am. Operator stated held for less than 1 hour before time mark applied, applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-06-5
64
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; splitter added, no vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
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. At make top; cut lettuce and cut tomatoes, no time mark. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour, applied appropriate time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
74
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
95
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fries (53F - Cold Holding); cooked burgers (52F - Cold Holding); cooked hot dogs (53F - Cold Holding); sautéed mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); American cheese (53F - Cold Holding); white American cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cheesecake filling (53F - Cold Holding) shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) operator states all the foods were not portioned or prepared today held over 4 hours in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fries (53F - Cold Holding); cooked burgers (52F - Cold Holding); cooked hot dogs (53F - Cold Holding); sautéed mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); American cheese (53F - Cold Holding); white American cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cheesecake filling (53F - Cold Holding) shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) operator states all foods were not portioned or prepared today held over 4 hours in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice buildup on coils behind fan unit. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Insert pans above 3 compartment sink - operator inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
58
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on one side of the hose Bibb of splitter at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: Same **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Shredded lettuce 50,Philadelphia cheesecake 52, hot dogs 52,cooked hamburgers 52,cooked hotdogs 52,American Swiss cheese 49,yellow American cheese 50all food held overnight in this walk in cooler. American Swiss 67 yellow American cheese 70 in double pan no ice in bottom pan at sandwich station ,sliced tomatoes 65, shredded lettuce 54 at sandwich station hotdogs 46, yellow American cheese 49 in bottom section of the cooler at sandwich station. As per manager top and bottom section both stocked from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago.Based on walk in cooler temperature issued stop sale all food not prepared or portioned today. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: Bottom cooler no food. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: Same **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. Cheese, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes on cook line have no time stamp. Operator states items have been out for 1 hour. Operator time marked items **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand wash sink next to door. Operator removed paper towels and placed on side **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at burger freezer on cook line. Discussed with operator
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at condenser in walk in cooler
29-11-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checker's #6272 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checker's #6272 on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checker's #6272?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Checker's #6272.
How does Checker's #6272 compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Checker's #6272 most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Checker's #6272's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checker's #6272 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Checker's #6272 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 Checker's #6272 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checker's #6272 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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