MAR 11
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHECKERS / RALLY'S.
YOUR CALL. 75/100
5451 S WENTWORTH AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 11, 2025 · passed with conditions
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
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, CHEESE) IN UNIT UNTIL RE-INSPECTION BY CDPH. (ALTERNATIVE COLD HOLD UNIT IN USE AT THIS TIME) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
JUL 162024FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
JUL 16
2024
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
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 ISSUED.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
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 AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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.
JUN 122023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 12
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 AREAS.
DEC 202022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 20
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST HANG MOPS TO DRY, MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
SOME EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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