CHECKERS

2598 E BEARSS AVE, Tampa, FL 336135069

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHECKERS INC #228 · License: SEA3910070

CHECKERS in Tampa, FL has 31 inspections on record with 142 total violations (4.6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

31Inspections
142Violations
2Closures

Data current as of April 22, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CHECKERS
DateReasonReopened
Sep 8, 2022 Rain contaminating food and food contact surfaces 08:45:00
Jun 4, 2018 Roof leaks 15:27:00

Inspection History (31)

Apr 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Feb 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued
Sep 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 9, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 8, 2022 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 28, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 25, 2022 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jun 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Jun 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jun 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
May 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued
Dec 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Mar 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 5, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Aug 31, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHECKERS has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHECKERS had?
CHECKERS has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHECKERS ever been shut down?
Yes, CHECKERS has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHECKERS?
The most frequently cited violations at CHECKERS are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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: April 22, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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