Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
82
Score
Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
82
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
43
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
03B-01-6
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.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Hamburger reach-in freezer across from fryers.
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of fry reach-in freezer torn.
14-11-5
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.
08B-49-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above three compartment sink.
36-34-5
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.
23-03-4
58
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 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. Cheese, tomatoes and lettuce on make line not time marked. Manager added proper time mark to items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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**
12A-09-4
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**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink across from make line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of purple liquid on manager desk.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing underneath fry storage bin in front of kitchen.
36-17-5
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**
06-01-5
47
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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**
35A-02-6
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**
03F-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**
03A-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**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles stored in mop sink area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic in hand washing sink across from make line.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not registering a temperature.
05-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above three compartment sink dusty.
36-34-5
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.
14-74-7
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile missing next to mop sink.
36-03-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored improperly. Ice bucket stored across from make line not inverted.
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer for fries in front of kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket next to mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label for pepper stored on shelf across from grill.
02D-01-5
27
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in prep area between drive thru windows: chicken (131F - Hot Holding); fries (128F - Hot Holding); chicken (91F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in hot holding 10 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated items in fryer: chicken (189F - Reheating); fries (202F - Reheating); chicken (191F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored next to grill: cheese sauce (48F - Cold Holding); chili (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed out one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F: chili (40F - Cooling); cheese sauce (42F - Cooling). **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Container of raid for ants/roaches stored in room next to office area.
41-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Part for shake machine stored in hand washing sink next to side door. Manager removed item from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
33-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hot dog containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish area.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents above make line and three compartment sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored over three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezers across from grill.
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of pepper on shelf across from grill.
02D-01-5
33
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed peroxide in dry storage stored over sugar.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the multiport nozzle has an accumulation of debris on the diffuser. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the drain for the ice machine, freezer and surrounding area is soiled.
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215.
How does Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers Drive in Rest # 3215 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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