CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST # 3215
3325 West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to drive thru ice bin beneath soda machine. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for fry reach-in freezer next to drive thru window torn. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers and gaskets underneath fry bin next to fryers.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over during inspection. Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler beneath make line:cheesecake batter (52F - Cold Holding); whipped topping (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheesecake batter and whipped topping stored in cooler overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler beneath make line: lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cheesecake batter (52F - Cold Holding); whipped topping (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheesecake batter and whipped topping stored in cooler overnight. Manager stated lettuce placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken, manager placed lettuce in walk-in freezer to cool 38F.
- 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 in steam table at end of make line: steak (97F - Hot Holding). Employee stated steak placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee reheated steak in microwave, 173F.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
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. Vent above three compartment sink.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks on shelf in walk-in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of fry reach-in freezer torn.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Hamburger reach-in freezer across from fryers.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of drive thru soda machine. Outside of ice machine next to walk-in freezer. Gasket of walk-in cooler.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
- 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 in fry basket above fryer: chicken (123F - Hot Holding). Employee stated chicken cooked 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee reheated chicken, 189. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of ice bin underneath drive thru soda machine. Cutting board on top of hamburger reach-in freezer. Interior of microwave on shelf across from make line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing underneath fry storage bin in front of kitchen.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Hot dogs thawing in standing water in three compartment sink. Manager moved hot dogs to reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee was taking order in drive thru then proceeded to place food in fryer without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cheese, tomatoes and lettuce on make line not time marked. Manager added proper time mark to items. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in baskets over fryers: chicken (129F - Hot Holding); fries (106F - Hot Holding). Employee placed items in fryers to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink across from make line. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of purple liquid on manager desk.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
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 8/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above three compartment sink dusty.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler, ambient temperature of walk-in cooler is 47F.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile missing next to mop sink.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored improperly. Ice bucket stored across from make line not inverted.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer for fries in front of kitchen.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket next to mop sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label for pepper stored on shelf across from grill.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen area. Observed three flies in dish area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk-in cooler: heesecake (47F,48F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F,47F - Cold Holding); shake mix (47F,48F,47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F,46F,47F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight, not sure when last temperature of items was taken Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: cheesecake (47F,48F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F,47F - Cold Holding); shake mix (47F,48F,47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F,46F,47F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight, not sure when last temperature of items was taken. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for lettuce,cheese and sliced tomatoes on make line. Manager stated items placed on make line at 10 am. Manager placed proper time mark on items. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic in hand washing sink across from make line.
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not registering a temperature.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles stored in mop sink area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).