CHECKERS #6325

2701 Southwest College Road
Ocala, Florida, 34474
La Joya
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829232

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on dish rack above three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels on four clean pans on dish rack above three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Basket of maintenance tools stored on shelf in back of kitchen, directly above bags of cheese sauce.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several dusty air vents and ceiling tiles in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10821708

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids and containers above triple sink. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Three bags of hot dogs bread stored outside over night in bread baskets.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled also with mold like substance. Exterior part of slushie machine and ice cream.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors near office/storage area, also outside at the drive thru area. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels residue on clean and in use containers. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three bags of hot dogs bread stored outside over night in bread baskets.

Inspection Date: 11/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10730835

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730438

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pan lids in-use on containers inside walk-in cooler.
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid left open inside dumpster enclosure. Employee closed lid during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink near mop sink. Manager posted sign at handwash sink during this inspection. Handwash sign inside restroom insufficient. Sign is faded and partially obscured by mirror. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels on pans stored on clean dish rack.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several air vents and several lights on ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust. Wall in kitchen near drive through window soiled with black substance.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle stored inside handwash sink near mop sink. Employee removed spray bottle from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503848

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On condenser and fan of reach in cooler on front line. Cheesecake filling inside unit at 47F. No other TCS foods in unit.
  • 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Package of opened raw bacon on top of freezer containing apple pies, bacon is currently being cooked on grill. Manager moved bacon. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake filling 47F in reach in cooler on front line. Manager stated filling has not been in unit too long and temperatures were checked within the hour. Manager placed filling in an ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351642

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink near drive thru window missing sign.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around nozzles of soda dispensers soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black substance inside ice bin near drive thru.
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Ladder and shelf in front of back door.