Checkers
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Checkers, the earliest from 2023. Checkers was last inspected on Jan 30, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Palatka facility scores 75, putting Checkers on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, cooked beef from previous day missing product date marking. Operator placed date marker on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line with food debris build up on walls and top plate.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. At start of inspection employee on cook line working with food missing beard guard when needed.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor of cook line by fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backside of cook line fryer exhaust area with food debris build up. Door gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line with food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old stickers on clean containers over three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
70
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the cook line standup reach in freezer, open container of frozen raw beef over fully cooked chicken wings.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at drive through window drink dispenser with mold like substance on sides of chute. Microwave at end of cook line with debris build up of walls and fan cover. Cutting board on prep line with food residue staining build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Exterior walk in freezer for bread storage with ice build up on bagged bread under condenser.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease debris build up on back exhaust side of fryers. Cookline reach in freezer door gasket with debris build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers with old labels attached.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored on basin of mop sink.
42-01-4
64
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive through soda dispenser, tea/lemonade nozzle has debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on the floor by the cook line and hood system
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease trap lid open. Operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
82
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
78
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
58
Jul 17, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer opened package of beef parries stored over cooked wings, pie. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers at triple sink wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky tape stored over open cases of single service items.
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in back of kitchen stored on floor. Cases of fries and food products stored in both walk in freezers on floor. Person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing on right side of dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue observed on clean dishware.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in back storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar, powdered sugar with no label. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
May 3, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Checkers.
How does Checkers compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Checkers most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Checkers' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Checkers 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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