Checkers / Rally'S
5451 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-03-11
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 4×
Inspection History
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 ▾
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.
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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...
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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