Checkers Restaurant
934 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32065 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001462
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 5 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 5, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed cooked beef patty (48°F/49°F/48°F - Cold Holding); hot dog (47°F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (49°F/47°F - Cold Holding); chili (47°F/49°F/48°F/47°F/48°F/47°F - Cold Holding); milkshake mix (48°F - Cold Holding)in the walk-in cooler. All products have been in the same cooler overnight.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
See stop sale. Observed cooked beef patty (48°F/49°F/48°F - Cold Holding); hot dog (47°F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (49°F/47°F - Cold Holding); chili (47°F/49°F/48°F/47°F/48°F/47°F - Cold Holding); milkshake mix (48°F - Cold Holding)in the walk-in cooler. All products have been in the same cooler overnight.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In reach-in freezer by the fryer, open pan of raw beef patties stored over fries. Operator moved fries to upper shelving.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Ice scoop stored under the ice in bin at drive-thru. Operator removed the ice scoop.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Torn gaskets observed on bottom door of reach-in freezer by fryers and bottom door of make line cold bar.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.