Checkers
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
86
Score
Checkers appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Palm Coast restaurant scores 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Burger freezer has ice buildup inside.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of double stack reach in freezer has crumbs. Person in charge wiped crumbs up. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In burger freezer burgers not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
86
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 person hired 60+ days ago does not have training.
53B-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door is missing a self closing hinge. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer there are cases of food on floor.
08B-38-4
70
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. Establishment does not have a cleanup procedure for vomit/diarrhea. Operator found during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Floor drain is full.
16-15-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door is not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizing solution is dirty.
21-11-4
78
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slushy machine has black/mold like substance on it.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cheddar cheese sauce on floor next to dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer (burgers) has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on sanitizer buckets.
16-46-4
82
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
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. Cheese 55F, tomatoes 55F, white cheese 56F. Reach in cooler has ice buildup. Items in cooler placed on time control until cooler has been repaired. All items in cooler since 11am now 12:45pm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Tomatoes 45F. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
86
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 55F, tomatoes 55F, white cheese 56F. Reach in cooler has ice buildup. Items in cooler placed on time control until cooler has been repaired. All items in cooler since 11am now 12:45pm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Can not read hand washing sign at back sink on cookline.
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf at bottom of double stack reach in freezer is soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Burger reach in freezer has ice buildup.
14-69-4
74
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotdogs 46F; (); ( - Cold Holding). Hot dogs were sitting. Person in charge placed back into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink. Person in charge put drain cover on. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor by grill.
36-01-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored face down. Person in charge hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
74
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.22.
50-17-2
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker located in wrong spot. Person in charge replace to be located after the split. Manager placed the vacuum breaker in correct spot. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked bacon not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At front of store hand washing sink is taken apart. Manager states that he is fixing it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Hamburgers in reach in freezer not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Checkers.
How does Checkers compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Checkers most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Checkers' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Checkers 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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