CHECKERS DRIVE IN REST # 3215
3325 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler beneath make line:cheesecake batter (52F – Cold Holding); whipped topping (51F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cheesecake batter and whipped topping stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler beneath make line: lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); cheesecake batter (52F – Cold Holding); whipped topping (51F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cheesecake batter and whipped topping stored in cooler overnight. Manager stated lettuce placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken, manager placed lettuce in walk-in freezer to cool 38F.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in steam table at end of make line: steak (97F – Hot Holding). Employee stated steak placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee reheated steak in microwave, 173F.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to drive thru ice bin beneath soda machine. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for fry reach-in freezer next to drive thru window torn. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers and gaskets underneath fry bin next to fryers.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.