CHECKERS DRIVE-IN

3854 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD, Ruskin, FL 33573

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FAST BURGERS LLC · License: SEA3917693

CHECKERS DRIVE-IN in Ruskin, FL has 27 inspections on record with 133 total violations (4.9 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

27Inspections
133Violations
2Closures

Data current as of March 3, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CHECKERS DRIVE-IN
DateReasonReopened
May 16, 2022 Fly activity 17:34:00
Apr 19, 2021 Sewage back up 09:04:00

Inspection History (27)

Mar 3, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2024 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Warning Issued
Mar 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
May 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Feb 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied
Feb 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Jan 6, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 4, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jan 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 22, 2016 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHECKERS DRIVE-IN has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHECKERS DRIVE-IN had?
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHECKERS DRIVE-IN ever been shut down?
Yes, CHECKERS DRIVE-IN has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHECKERS DRIVE-IN?
The most frequently cited violations at CHECKERS DRIVE-IN are: Food contact surfaces, Single-use items, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

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Last verified: March 3, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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