CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT

Name: CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT
Address: 12600 S US HWY 301, DADE CITY, FL, 33525, US
Rating: 76.5

12600 S US HWY 301, DADE CITY, FL 33525

License #6101954

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76.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT in DADE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 5 critical, 9 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

November 19, 2025

The latest inspection on February 27, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 0 major, and 3 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

75%

Imported observations

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-02-5] 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.
[08A-02-6] 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
[14-71-4] 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 .
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on cook One less than 100 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[03A-02-5] 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

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