Checkers Drive Inn Rest #170
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
52
Score
Checkers Drive Inn Rest #170, located at 1877 Highland Ave in Clearwater, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 26, 2026. During this inspection, three critical and four minor violations were noted, including issues with food storage and employee hygiene. While this inspection indicated a higher risk level, historical data shows that most of the 11 scored inspections for this facility have been low-risk.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Mar 31, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
78
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
64
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Mar 26, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on wall opposite ice machine . Manager inverted ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( buckets of pickles ) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar and salt on shelf at cook line . Manager labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels covering chili when reheating .
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened package of raw bacon next to open package of French fries in freezer chest at cook line. Employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 129F, chili 123 F , cooked mushrooms 125 F at steam table . Food reheated chili 170 F. Mushroom 183F , cheese 178 F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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