Complaint
Facility
CHECKERS DRIVE IN
Date Of Complaint
08/21/2013
Complaint Type
Other
Complaint
I VISITED THIS RESTAURANT SUNDAY AND THE DRIVE THRU MICROPHONE/SPEAKER WASN'T WORKING, AND I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE TO THE WINDOW TO ORDER. WHEN I GOT UP THERE, THE EMPLOYEES WERE DRESSED IN GARBAGE BAGS BECAUSE THE WHOLE PLACE WAS DISGUSTING. THE RAIN WAS POURING THROUGH THE ROOF. THE RAIN WAS SO LOUD, SHE HAD TO YELL TO ME THAT THEY WEREN'T SERVING FRIES BECAUSE RAIN WATER WAS DRIPPING IN THE OIL OF THE FRYER. THE AREA AROUND THE BLACK BULB SECURITY CAMERAS WERE JUST POURING WITH RAIN. THE EMPLOYEES STATED THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS EVERY TIME IT RAINS..EVEN LIGHT SHOWERS. THIS IS DISGUSTING AND UNSANITARY. THEY CONTINUED SERVING FOOD WITH THE RESTAURANT IN THIS CONDITION!!! I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT A TRICKLE OF RAIN.....IT WAS RAINING INSIDE THE DAMN PLACE!!!!! THE NEXT INSPECTION NEEDS TO BE HELD ON A RAINY DAY. THIS IS NOT A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY; THIS LOCATION JEOPARDIZES OUR HEALTH WITH ITS FILTH. MY WHOLE FAMILY DRIVES AN ADDITIONAL 20 MINUTES JUST TO GO TO A CLEANER CHECKERS. FIX THIS
Investigation Start Date
08/30/2013
InvestigationHistory
DID NOT OBSERVE COMPLAINT UNTIL NOTIFIED BY DISTRICT SUPERVISOR. ONCE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY PHONED THE GENERAL AND DISTRICT MANAGERS OF CHECKERS AND STRONGLY ADVISED AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO HAVE THE LEAKING ROOF REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. ALSO ADVISED THEM TO SUBMIT SOMETHING IN WRITING TODAY DETAILING WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE ROOF AND THE DATE THAT WE CAN EXPECT REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED. EXPLAINED THAT WITH THE ROOF IN POOR REPAIR AND LEAKING SO SEVERELY AS STATED BY THE COMPLAINANT, CHECKERS CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE UNDER THE SUCH CONDITIONS. ADVISED THEM THAT IF THIS TYPE OF LEAK OCCURS BEFORE THE ROOF IS REPAIRED, PLEASE VOLUNTARILY CEASE AND DESIST OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS UNTIL THE NECESSARY REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW-UP UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE AND COMPLETE. 9/6/13 RECEIVED IN WRITING A PLAN OF ACTION FOR REPAIRS TO THE ROOF. WORK IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AND DUE TO BE COMPLETED BY 9/14/13. WILL FU ON WORK ONCE COMPLETED. 9/19/13 WORK TO REPAIR THE ROOF IS COMPLETE. INSPECTOR CLIMBED ON TOP OF ROOF TO OBSERVE REPAIRS AND REPAIRS LOOK GOOD. THE GM STATED THAT THEY WILL CLOSE THE STORE IF ANY FUTURE LEAKS ARE OBSERVED.
Date Of Resolution
09/19/2013
Enforcement Action
N/A
Data Disclaimer
Data in this system come from two very different systems
Some inspections in the old system may be missing prior to July 2002
Day Care Centers & Youth Camps Inspections prior to June 2005
If in doubt about any facility, call the responsible health department
Data are for informational purposes, not enforcement