Checkers #3271
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Checkers #3271 12 times, with records going back to 2022. On Oct 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ice cream base at temperatures of 47-51F in milkshake machine by to-go window. Person in charge stated ice cream base was added to milkshake machine 6 hours prior and was not left out before adding and no new base was added.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream base at temperatures of 47-51F in milkshake machine by to-go window. Person in charge stated ice cream base was added to milkshake machine 6 hours prior and was not left out before adding and no new base was added. Ice cream base (47-51F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed squeeze bottle of liquid candy stored on prep table on secondary cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a bracelet. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled back plates around soda nozzles on soda tower by to-go window. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed 2 ice buckets stored non-inverted by ice machine. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
61
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish items stored over ready to eat chicken in walk-in freezer. Not all items in original commercial packaging. Box of chicken states fully cooked. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket store not inverted hanging above three compartment sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed excess grease build up on ground around grease receptacle near dumpster. Grease is flowing across parking lot leaving build up near grassy area.
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled back plates around soda nozzles on soda tower near to-go window. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored in reach in freezer with raw food items near cook line. Person in charge removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
70
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. See stop sale. Observed sliced cheese, cut tomatoes, and cut lettuce being held on time as a public health control with no time mark. Person in charge stated food items were removed from cold holding 1.5 hours prior. Person in charge added time marker. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken tenders at temperatures of 89-90 stored in fryer basket of right fryer. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Cooked chicken tenders (89-90F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired June 01, 2024. Inspector confirmed license is current. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in ice cream mix inside ice cream machine. Person in charge removed and discarded mix. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; floors around unused to-go window soiled. Walls around three compartment sink soiled. Ceiling tiles around vents in kitchen area with dust build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid to container storing cooked burger patties in walk-in cooler.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed; ice buildup up in reach in freezer between unused to-go window and fryers. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer containing raw burger patties next to grill station. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; mold like substance on plates around soda nozzles on soda tower near to-go window. Hood filters soiled with grease build up. Soiled door frame on door to walk-in cooler. Fan guards in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Mold like substance build up on walls in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean metal pan stored on drying rack above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of napkins stored on floor in front of ice machine. Person in charge stated napkins were delivered day prior and moved to napkins to proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed two spatulas with melted handles stored on three compartment sink. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
47
Jul 11, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon, cooked patties, hot dogs, brisket, chili, cut tomatoes, and cheese temping between 49-50F. Ice cream mix (50F - Cold Holding) ice cream mix is stored in machine near the fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature at 49F. Cheese, hot dogs, beef brisket, whipped cream temping between 49-50F. Ice cream base in machine temping at 50F. Per person in charge no temperatures taken today. Unsure how long items been out of temp. Ice cream bases in walk-in cooler at 50F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 8, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 14 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed eight tomatoes in walk-in cooler with visible mold like substance. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon, cooked patties, hot dogs, brisket, chili, cut tomatoes, and cheese temping between 49-50F. Ice cream mix (50F - Cold Holding) ice cream mix is stored in machine near the fryers **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on vents in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bins stacked non-inverted next to ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license displayed. Person in charge confirmed current license is up to date.
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover for drain by mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table in front of fryers. Employee moved it to designated location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed watery build up behind soda machine not in used.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked by Togo window to right of fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed shortening stored on floor by fryers and by ice machine.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in freezer to left of fryers.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters above flat top grill. Observed dust build up on walk-in cooler fans. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on unused, clean containers above bread by entrance door. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler/ Ice bin.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leak behind ice machine.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hanging upside down and placed directly in mop sink.
42-01-4
37
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee place frozen raw chicken with gloved hand into fry basket, then grabbed wrapped RTE food without washing hands or switching gloves. Spoke to employee who removed glove and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly near prep line/cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese slices (47F) in reach in cooler on prep line in kitchen. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-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. No time marking on cut lettuce. Also, cut tomatoes missing time mark, only marked with prep date. Manager marked appropriately during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb at side of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Waste water on ground of establishment. Observed waste water on ground in front of only hand wash sink in establishment. Water leaking from mop sink when in use. Person in charge attempting to fix, unable to fix during inspection. **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket sanitizer at cookline exceeded 500ppm.
41-27-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing authorized signature on some. Also dated for five years instead of three.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice deflector in ice machine by walk in cooler is soiled. Inside nozzle of soda machine by drive thru window is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment had no way to test dish machine.
16-62-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned containers above the triple sink had old labels on them.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Parmesan powder container reused for sugar.
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers were not inverted above prep line.
25-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go drink cup used as scoop for hamburger seasoning.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone was placed on packaged buns near prep line.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles in walk in freezer were damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has accumulation of ice build up on walls and doorway. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Large build up of grease on side and top of grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease above fryer next to prep line. Lid of Reach in freezer that contains frozen hamburgers on prep line is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
16
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb on outside of building near door, missing backflow preventer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: No change. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
86
Aug 8, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), observed chemical bag empty. Operator replaced chemical. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler at cook line, cheesecake (57F - Cold Holding); hot dog (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items in reach-in cooler overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line, cheesecake (57F - Cold Holding); hot dog (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items in reach-in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On lower counter at make line, spray bottle of Clorox cleaner stored next to packets of marinara sauce. Operator moved to chemical storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb on outside of building near door, missing backflow preventer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop bucket and dust pan in front of handwash sink. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On soda dispenser at drive thru, multiple flavor nozzle has build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles are cracked or chipped.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In outside bun walk-in freezer, racks of buns stored on floor. Operator placed empty rack under all buns. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At fry station, reach-in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach-in cooler at cook line, no ambient thermometer.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of mop sink soiled. Gasket on cook line reach-in cooler soiled. Bottom of soda heads on dispenser at drive thru have mold-like substance. Vents on ice machine have dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster, lid open on grease receptacle. Operator closed all lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
23
Mar 9, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In under counter reach-in cooler at cook line, cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items have been in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On make line, cheese (63F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese was brought from walk-in cooler recently. Cheese held on ice, ice is not touching pan. In under counter reach-in cooler at cook line, cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items have been in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two cases of chemical stored on ice machine.
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink by office area, missing backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager present stated she has been employed two months, no Certified Food Manager certification
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On soda dispenser at drive thru, multiple flavor nozzle has build up. Interior of reach-in freezer at fry station has build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in outside unisex restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind ice machine and by walk-in cooler has build up. Floor in walk-in cooler under storage shelves. Fan covers in walk-in cooler have build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In outside storage room, bag-in-box soda stored on floor. In outside bun walk-in freezer, fries stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of grease on ground at dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Hamburger slide top reach-in freezer at cook line, ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave over cook line reach-in freezer has encrusted residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of make line soiled with food debris. At drive thru soda dispenser, bottom of soda heads have mold-like substance. Ice cream dispenser by cook line, plate at nozzle area has black mold-like substance. Interior of unused ice bin at secondary drive thru, soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Also, plug missing.
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers #3271 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers #3271 on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers #3271?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Checkers #3271.
How does Checkers #3271 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Checkers #3271 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Checkers #3271's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers #3271 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Checkers #3271 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Checkers #3271 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers #3271 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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