CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST # 3214
2826 Northwest 13th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32609
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle behind building. Manager closed lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent above fryer. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups stored on floor in dry storage shed. Manager placed cups on shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind ice machine.
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Lettuce stored on make line expired at 10:00 pm. Manager stated lettuce placed on make line at 10:00 am. Manager placed proper date mark on lettuce. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food contact side of lid for drive thru ice machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
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 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30 rodent droppings on floor in the corner of the outside storage shed where single service items are stored. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed seven rodent droppings in storage shed during inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Observed five rodent droppings on floor in corner of dry storage shed. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30 rodent droppings on floor in the corner of the outside storage shed where single service items are stored. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed seven rodent droppings in storage shed during inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above three compartment sink.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezers across from make line. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside fan next to ice machine. Hood vents above grill. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream cones stored on top of ice cream machine. Manager wrapped ice cream cones. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor across from make line. Manager placed sanitizer bucket on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30 rodent droppings on floor in the corner of the outside storage shed where single service items are stored. Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in basket over fryer: fries (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated fries were reheated 10 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated, 203F, and served fries Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in freezers across from make line. Interior of ice bin underneath drive thru soda machine. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
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. Ceiling tiles above three compartment sink. Vents above hot holding unit on make line.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach-in freezer car from cook line grill. Employee removed drink from reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening stored on floor next to kitchen hand washing sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezers across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to shake machine. Walk-in cooler gasket. Fan covers of walk-in cooler.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors underneath cook line grill and fryer greasy. Floor underneath drive thru shake machine.
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Items on make line marked to expire after five hours. Manager changed expiration time for four hours. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in freezers across from cook line grill. Drive thru shake machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above shortening cube next to hand washing sink next to back door. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under vent with dripping condensation. Buns stored next to drive thru hand washing sink underneath vent with dripping condensation.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezers across from grill. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while touching ear phone then proceeded to make sandwich without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).