CHECKERS #6320
912 West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer under microwave. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door hinges under sand which make line. Walk in freezer door soiled. Ice cream reach in cooler gasket soiled. Interior reach in freezer by fryers. Sides of fryers and grill. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One container on clean dish rack.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice cream reach in cooler. Interior reach in cooler under sandwich make line. Ice cream dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In employee bathroom, manager placed soap in bathroom. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At Handwash sink next to chest reach in freezer, manager placed roll of paper towels by Handwash sink since dispenser does not work. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. Floor soiled in dry storage closet.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In all reach in freezers.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior reach in freezer lid stained red. Hot units on make line the exterior crevices are soiled. French fry reach in freezer gasket soiled. Unused reach in cooler under make line interior soiled and door hinges soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers on clean dish rack with old label residue.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container by unused drink machine, employee stated it was cinnamon sugar.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on shelf above ketchup packets by Togo window.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler by dessert area. Interior microwave. Both ice cream dispensing nozzles.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to ice cream machine blocked by trash can, inspector moved to wash hands.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 hospitality resource food handler certificate and multiple blank ones.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in walk in cooler made prior to today and cooked chili in walk in cooler made previous day employee dated with todays date because there was no date on item, spoke with employee about back dating items to show it's true date that it was made.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoses behind cooking equipment. Interior fry reach in freezer. Interior reach in freezer that is not in use. Walk in cooler fan guards. Walk in cooler food rack on the inside left of door. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the Three compartment sink. Floor under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter with hose attached at mop sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag hanging on soda box hookup rack. Manager moved to office. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding doors of reach in freezers have multiple cut marks.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On the back of grills. Wall soiled at Three compartment sink.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Holding raw beef.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop buried in ice inside ice bin.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan blowing by the office is soiled. Reach in freezer gasket soiled by fryers. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic and metal containers on clean dish rack. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on dry storage shelf no label.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream mix (65F - Cold Holding) manager on duty unable to give an approximate time that item has been in dispensing machine. hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding) cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); chili (51-54F - Cold Holding); lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, 2 thermometers in cooler reading 50-51 no truck deliveries door has been kept closed. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix (65F - Cold Holding) manager on duty unable to give an approximate time that item has been in dispensing machine. cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding) chili (51-54F - Cold Holding); lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, 2 thermometers in cooler reading 50-51 no truck deliveries door has been kept closed. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior back part of ice bin at soda machine. Ice cream dispensing nozzle soiled by walk up ordering window. Interior reach in cooler on make line. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).