Checkers #6401

9160 Nw 122 St, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018

American

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Checkers #6401, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Compared to the broader Hialeah Gardens restaurant scene, where the average is 66, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed very slow draining water in handwash sink located behind the soda machine at the drive thru.

29-20-5

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the hot holding unit located at cook line breaded chicken (120 F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Instructed operator to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn, unit located at cook line.

14-11-5

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in under counter cooler at prep station.

14-69-4

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. Observed under counter cooler in disrepair, did not observed any type of food stored in this unit.

14-74-7

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At the time of the inspection observed shelve at walk in cooler rusted.

14-17-4

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the time of the inspection observed interior of microwave soiled. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. At the time of the inspection manager cleaned and sanitized equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the time of the inspection observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled. Observed cook line equipment grease soiled.

23-03-4

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on the floor. Manager stored buckets properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under hand wash sink pipe leaking.

29-11-4

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soft serve mix stored on the floor at walk in cooler. Employee stored soft serve in a shelf six inches above floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve box of cups stored on the floor at storage area. Employee stored single serve cups on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Checkers #6401 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Checkers #6401 on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Checkers #6401 compare to other restaurants in Hialeah Gardens?

Checkers #6401 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Hialeah Gardens average of 66.

Has Checkers #6401's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers #6401 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Checkers #6401 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 #6401 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers #6401 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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