CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735
4909 ULMERTON RD, Clearwater, FL 33760
Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHECKERS DRIVE-IN REST INC · License: SEA6213194
CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735 in Clearwater, FL has 30 inspections on record with 162 total violations (5.4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of January 15, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2019 | Rain contaminating food and food contact surfaces | 16:52:00 |
Inspection History (30)
Jan 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Feb 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Oct 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jul 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Jul 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Dec 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Jul 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Sep 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jul 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Jul 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Sep 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Sep 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
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Sep 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Jan 17, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
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Nov 15, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Nov 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Oct 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Oct 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Oct 10, 2017 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Oct 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
May 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Mar 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Oct 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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How Does This Facility Compare?
CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735 has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735 had?
- CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735 has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735 ever been shut down?
- Yes, CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735 has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735?
- The most frequently cited violations at CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST 735 are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Consumer advisory.
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