Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City
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12600 Us Highway 301, Dade City, FL 33525Part of: Checkers Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Checkers Drive In Restaurant in Dade City has been emergency-closed once, on November 19, 2025, for roach and rodent activity. The facility has accumulated 175 violations across 32 inspections since 2016, averaging 5.5 violations per inspection — slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations appear frequently, with management awareness, time-as-control, food contact surfaces, handwashing, and employee health reporting all cited repeatedly across recent inspections. A portable fire extinguisher gauge was found in the red zone on March 5, 2020. The most recent inspection on February 27, 2026 documented 12 violations including three high-priority findings (management awareness, time as control, food contact surfaces, and proper hand/arm washing), with disposition Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Most recent closure: November 19, 2025 for roach & rodent activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City: Comparison to Pasco County Averages
Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City: Emergency Closure History (1)
Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (32)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 5 inspections18 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 5 inspections22 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections20 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections15 violations · 5 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City last inspected?
- Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 27, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- When was Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City last shut down?
- Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City was last shut down on November 19, 2025 for roach & rodent activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City?
- The most frequently cited violations at Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Single-use items.
- How many health inspections has Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City had?
- Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City has had 32 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City find?
- Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City was most recently inspected on February 27, 2026 with 7 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City ever been shut down?
- Yes, Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- Has Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Checkers Drive in Restaurant in Dade City has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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