Checkers #6320
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
61
Score
Checkers #6320 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 16, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
Checkers #6320's latest score of 61 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice cream reach in cooler. Interior reach in cooler under sandwich make line. Ice cream dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In employee bathroom, manager placed soap in bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At Handwash sink next to chest reach in freezer, manager placed roll of paper towels by Handwash sink since dispenser does not work. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer under microwave. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door hinges under sand which make line. Walk in freezer door soiled. Ice cream reach in cooler gasket soiled. Interior reach in freezer by fryers. Sides of fryers and grill. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One container on clean dish rack.
16-46-4
58
Aug 30, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter with hose attached at mop sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoses behind cooking equipment. Interior fry reach in freezer. Interior reach in freezer that is not in use. Walk in cooler fan guards. Walk in cooler food rack on the inside left of door. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the Three compartment sink. Floor under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
74
Aug 21, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream mix (65F - Cold Holding) manager on duty unable to give an approximate time that item has been in dispensing machine. hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding) cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); chili (51-54F - Cold Holding); lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, 2 thermometers in cooler reading 50-51 no truck deliveries door has been kept closed. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix (65F - Cold Holding) manager on duty unable to give an approximate time that item has been in dispensing machine. cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding) chili (51-54F - Cold Holding); lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, 2 thermometers in cooler reading 50-51 no truck deliveries door has been kept closed. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior back part of ice bin at soda machine. Ice cream dispensing nozzle soiled by walk up ordering window. Interior reach in cooler on make line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag hanging on soda box hookup rack. Manager moved to office. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding doors of reach in freezers have multiple cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On the back of grills. Wall soiled at Three compartment sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Holding raw beef.
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. Scoop buried in ice inside ice bin.
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan blowing by the office is soiled. Reach in freezer gasket soiled by fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic and metal containers on clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on dry storage shelf no label.
02D-01-5
41
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager has blank certificates.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on shelf with soda hook up boxes.
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Inside dry storage room.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door jam. Counter underneath bun toaster. Walk in cooler fan guard. Can opener holder attached to table. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
67
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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. Cheese, lettuce and tomatoes on make line. Employee stated item placed on make line at 11:00 am. Employee placed proper time mark on items. **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. Items held in warmer next to fryers: chicken (98F - Hot Holding); fries (103F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager proceeded to reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in freezer beneath microwave.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken stored on floor in freezer. Manager put case of chicken on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Fry Reach-in freezer next to fryers.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave across from make line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles in drive thru.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers #6320 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers #6320 on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers #6320?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Checkers #6320.
How does Checkers #6320 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Checkers #6320 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Checkers #6320's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Checkers #6320 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Checkers #6320 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 #6320 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers #6320 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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