Checkers
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
20
Score
Across the available record, Checkers has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Sep 9, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef, not commercially packaged, stored above open French fries in reach-in freezer. Discussed with owner who relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not change gloves after cooking at fryer with raw proteins and begin to retrieve ice. Stopped employee and discussed with manager to change gloves and wash hands as needed when switching tasks. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler in center of kitchen taken at 1:10PM. raw comminuted beef (51F - Cold Holding) cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) cut tomato (55F - Cold Holding) tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding) Items were placed into the freezer. Retemps taken at 2:35PM raw comminuted beef (43F - Cold Holding) cut lettuce (39F - Cold Holding) cut tomato (39F - Cold Holding) tzatziki sauce (43F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled. Not cleaned as often as needed.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels inside handwash sink located in restroom. Employee provided towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. To-go container filled with commercially processed cheese not date marked. Container of milk under reach-in cooler not date marked after opening.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee did not know proper cold holding temperature. When asked what corrected cold holding temperature is required, employee stated 55F. Educated employee on cold holding at 41F and below. Employee has received food handler training.
53B-16-4
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. Discussed with operator to review previous education packet provided during last licensing to locate a procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea.
11-27-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator logged into DBPR website and verified ownership.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones on prep table. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on metal pans stored above 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer not keeping all items frozen. Items are being held cold.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water and debris. Standing water on floor in front of ice machine. Grease accumulation observed under fryers on cook-line.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk-in freezer raw chicken stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator stated he has poster available but has not hung one up.
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease located on hood filters at fryers for seafood and chicken.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler in center of kitchen soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes and cooked corn inside walk-in cooler stored uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wiping cloth observed stored with bleach and soap. Operator dumped solution and made new wiping cloth solution.
21-03-4
20
Aug 7, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing above reach-in cooler next to South window.
38-07-4
95
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
86
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open bags of Raw chicken and fish over open bag of fries in reach in freezer in front area. Employee removed fish and chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Time stamp 9:40-1:40 exceeded on cut tomato (67F - Cold Holding).
03F-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time stamp 9:40-1:40 exceeded on cut tomato (67F - Cold Holding).
01B-02-5
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. Educated and provided protocol to manager.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on soda fountain soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink to fill cup. Educated employee on hand sinks.
31A-11-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent light bulbs in food prep and cook line area not shielded.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on freezer in front counter area.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer shelves soiled in front counter area. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on cooler sticky.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to clean single service.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled.
36-73-4
35
May 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach next to soda machine by drive through window. Manager removed and sanitized the area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
78
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02-01-2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at dispenser in restroom.
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR Form 5030-038. Eight major allergens.
53A-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler door soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in kitchen area of the establishment.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt stored in shaker near fat-fryer not labeled.
02D-01-5
50
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Employee stored cleaning spray bottle properly **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed personal items from food storage racks **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
95
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickle chips observed on floor in walk in cooler. Inspector informed manager and pickles were moved off the floor to designated area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler heavily soiled with brown mold like substance and food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Registered at 100 ppm quaternary ammonium. Inspector informed employee and sanitizer buckets were remade. 2nd reading registered 200 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Checkers.
How does Checkers compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Checkers most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Checkers' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Checkers 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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