Checkers 3646
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
55
Score
Across the available record, Checkers 3646 has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Checkers 3646 on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Aug 28, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken with temperatures of 98-110F stored in hot holding unit next to fries. Person in charge returned cooked chicken to fryer for reheating to minimum 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
86
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken and cooked fish items at temperatures of 101-113F in hot holding unit above cook line. Employee placed all cooked food items in fryer for reheating to minimum temperature of 165F. Cooked chicken items (101-109F - Hot Holding); Cooked fish items (107-113F - Hot Holding); Cooked chicken items reheating (179F - Reheating); Cooked fish items (186F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles and surrounding area with soda build up on soda tower by main to-go window. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom frame of walk-in cooler door in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug at dumpster at rear of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed backplates of soda tower near secondary to-go window with mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed opened box of raw bacon in walk-in freezer with no cover. Person in charge closed box. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fish and cooked chicken patties in hot holding unit above cook line at 122-129F. Employee stated food items were cooked or reheated 20 minutes prior. Hot holding unit had warning that temperature was too low. Person in charge reset unit and began reheating items to minimum temperature of 165F in fryer. Cooked fish (122F - Hot Holding) Cooked chicken (129F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Observed time markings on primary cook line with the day priors date. Person in charge stated all times were accurate but date was not updated. Employee stated all items were pulled out 20 minutes prior. Person in charge instructed employees to update proper date for time markings and updated dates. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened box of raw chicken stored over opened box of raw bacon in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken to proper storage level. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance build up on soda nozzles by first to go window.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee beverage stored in hand wash sink near back hallway. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee beverage stored in hand wash sink with no lid. Employee voluntarily discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket on cook line person in charge stated was quatanery ammonium solution testing at 0ppm. Person in charge primed quatanery ammonium dispenser and replaced sanitizer buckets with proper minimum strength solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Sanitizer Bucket remake (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed road signs and garbage debris in dumpster area.
33-30-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding lid of reach in freezer with raw burger patties soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug at dumpster behind establishment.
33-11-4
41
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw hamburger patty then immediately handle ready to eat cheese slices without washing hands or changing gloves. Operator discarded cheese. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee handle raw burger patties placed on grill then immediately touched ready to eat cheese slices. Operator discard cheese.
01B-13-4
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 for lettuce and tomato on prep line in kitchen. Operator added time marking. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in non designated hand wash station in kitchen. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash station by triple sink not working.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser on ground in kitchen area was not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop was laying down in mop area. Operator removed from ground and hung up to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine in kitchen was not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around soda nozzle at drink dispenser at drive thru window soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of garbage on ground around dumpster.
33-19-4
39
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, plastic container in handwash sink. Also, floor fan blocking access. Container and fan moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. In one employee present has not completed SafeStaff training, no documentation available. Operator printed form, explained to employee and had her sign form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At cook line, build up,of ice in bottom of stand up reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At drive thru soda dispenser, bottom of soda heads have build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At ice cream area, plastic container identified as crackers, not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has expired license posted. Operator printed current license and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In outside walk-in cooler, buns stored on floor.
08B-38-4
61
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On sandwich make station, cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cheese has been out for one hour. Moved to bottom section to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In bottom section of stand up reach-in freezer at fry station, open bag of raw chicken stored over open bag of raw fish.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104 and 5030-204
11-27-4
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 during inspection stated she has been employed for more than two months. Manager stated class has been paid for , waiting on date to attend.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On soda dispenser at front counter, multi flavor nozzle has build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five food handlers present, no Certified Food Manager present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103. Establishment uses SafeStaff for,training, but it is not completed before employees start work.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In dry storage room, clothing stored on open case of cups. Operator moved clothes. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In stand up reach-in cooler at fry station, ice build up in bottom. In slide top reach-in freezer at grill station, ice build up on sides. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk pepper container on shelf in kitchen area, scoop handle touching product.
10-01-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager not able to locate last inspection report.
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open. Also, grease receptacle lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage room, open case of paper boxes stored on floor. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On dry storage shelves in kitchen area, plastic containers of powdered sugar and cinnamon sugar not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
32
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser at front counter, multi flavor nozzle has build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On dry storage shelf across from make line, plastic cup stored in bulk seasoning container. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal threshold at walk-in cooler is in disrepair.
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in bottom of cook line reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer have build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In ice machine in kitchen, deflection plate has black staining. In ice bin at drive thru, top plate has black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers 3646 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers 3646 on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers 3646?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Checkers 3646.
How does Checkers 3646 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Checkers 3646 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Checkers 3646's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers 3646 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Checkers 3646 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 3646 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers 3646 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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