Chicago
75
YOUR CALL

Checkers / Rally'S

5451 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
75/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-11
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
75/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
2025-03-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNIT ON FRONT PREP LINE BEING USED DESPITE BEING TAGGED WITH CDPH HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG. COLD HOLD UNIT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 65.8F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR UNIT AND DO NOT PLACE ANY TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES,...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.

2024-07-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-07-16 Fail Canvass
6
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN COLD HOLD UNIT AS FOLLOWS: SLICED TOMATOES 76.0F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 62.0 F AND SLICED ONION. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 6 LBS OF PRODUCTS AT $35. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLD UNIT AT 62.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD-FOR-INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH.MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLAT...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

6-501.12 OBSERVED PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM JUNE 12, 2023, INSPECTION # 2577145 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 06-12-23, REPORT #2577145. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED.

2023-06-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL A...

2022-12-20 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST HANG MOPS TO DRY, MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SOME EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

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