Checkers Restaurant

852 S Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601
American
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Checkers Restaurant has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 23, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “walk-in-cooler floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Checkers Restaurant's latest score of 86 falls below the Brooksville average of 90. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish with the bag opened stored above opened container of ready-to-eat apple pies stored in the freezer near the fryers. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
86
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing and sanitizer buckets, 500+ ppm. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator diluted solution at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
86
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Reach-in freezer near fryer station interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in-Cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line cooler door does not close/seal properly
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near service window.
14-69-4
82
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed from email and displayed **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer near service window interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
82
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Checkers Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Checkers Restaurant on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Checkers Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walk-in-cooler floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Checkers Restaurant.

How does Checkers Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

Checkers Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooksville average of 90.

Has Checkers Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Checkers Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Checkers Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?

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