Checkers Drive in Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
52
Score
Going back to 2022, Checkers Drive in Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 27, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Checkers Drive in Restaurant's latest score of 52 falls below the Dade City average of 88. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (50F - Cold Holding)moved from walk in cooler at 6am. Probe thermometer not used to take temperature of food after moved to cooler. See stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken bites, pancake opened, stored over French fries in chest freezer by front window, operator rearranged freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (50F - Cold Holding)moved from walk in cooler at 6am.
01B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine door broken, duct tape on crack, door is cracked in middle from top to bottom .
14-71-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In office area, walk in cooler.
36-64-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on cook One less than 100 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
52
Nov 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went to take out trash came back and went to walk in freezer to get bags of fries for the line and did not wash hands. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Employee removed 4 rodent droppings from floor behind soda fountain at passenger drive through window. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee swept trash from floor of men's and women's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
32-07-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind soda fountain at passenger side drive through window. Operator discarded roach cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaging in food prep with no hair restraint. Both employees put on hairnets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead rodent in trap in women's restroom in storage closet.
35A-06-4
58
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On lid of ice machine.
14-71-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Operator fixed hot water handle on hand sink that was stripped during inspection.
29-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from flattop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
86
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in basin of Hand sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors observed heavily soiled beneath and around cook and refrigeration equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hot dogs thawing in triple sink at room temperature . **Warning**
06-01-5
78
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to desk
35A-02-6
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Exterior lid of ice machine
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over bread racks, removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of grill
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler under prep line
22-16-4
55
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed backflow preventer missing in mop sink area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid damaged **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
82
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies near hand wash sink and 1 live fly by ice machine , 2 live flies by the ice cream machine , 2 live flies by the office area. Operator eradicated 5 , washed rinse and sanitized area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed backflow preventer missing in mop sink area **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed white creamy unlabeled spray bottle above mop sink area **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid damaged **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bread roll stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed corrected on site. Large outside had items stored on floor as well. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 3 hamburger sitting on top of unopened box in reach in freezer. Operator removed and put back into the hamburger box **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
58
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Mar 27, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.Observed 1 live roach by the back door. Manager killed and sanitized the area with the roach.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the walk-in cooler at 50f. Had to issue a stop sale for the following: Hot Dogs 50f Chili 49F Eggs 49f
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the freezer door not opening correctly stuck open cracked.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Observed grout missing through out the kitchen floors. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed brewed tea stored on the floor. Manager put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
64
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door not fully closing **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
90
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers Drive in Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers Drive in Restaurant on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers Drive in Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Checkers Drive in Restaurant.
How does Checkers Drive in Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Dade City?
Checkers Drive in Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Dade City average of 88.
Has Checkers Drive in Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers Drive in Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Checkers Drive in Restaurant 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 Drive in Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers Drive in Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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