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Checkers/rally'S

5451 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk

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62/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections

5 passed

Last Inspected

2022-03-31

Pass Rate

71%

2 failures

Score

62/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-03-31)

⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2021)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 16×

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Pest Activity critical 4×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 2×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 2×

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Food Temperature serious 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2022-03-31 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2022-03-24 Fail Complaint

CRITICAL 5 ▾

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FLOOR SAFE, BEHIND THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE, UNDER FRYERS IN CABINET AREA, ON WINDOW LEDGE BY DRIVE THRU AND BEHIND HOT WATER AND H20 TANK IN REAR. IN...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA NEAR FRONT SERVING WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE CEILING TILE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS FOUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS BY DRIVE THRU AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE FRYERS.

2021-03-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

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minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER -FAN GUARD COVERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT THE FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES NEAR ICE MACHINE,BEHIND FRYERS AND WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET.

2021-02-24 Fail Complaint

CRITICAL 8 ▾

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. CHICKEN PATTIES 81.3F,2LBS. CHICKEN WINGS 107.6F,2LBS. CHICKEN NUGGETS 100.4F,2LBS. POPCORN CHICKEN 107.4F,2LBS. FISH PATTIES 85.3F AND 2LBS. SPICY CHICKEN PATTIES 96.1F IN...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO BOTH SAFES,ON FLOOR AT BOTH DRIVE -THRU WINDOWS,MOTOR OF SODA MACHINE,ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK,SYRUP STORAGE,CARBON TANKS, ON FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,STORAGE CLOS...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER -FAN GAURD COVERS.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER MISSING THE LID AND DEBRIS PILED UP INSIDE OF CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS.MUST PROVIDE A LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT THE FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES NEAR ICE MACHINE,BEHIND FRYERS AND WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET.

2020-11-05 Pass Short Form Complaint

CRITICAL 4 ▾

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND THE DRIVE THRU WINDOWS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO AVOID INSECTS FROM ENTERING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT; REPAIR LEAK IN PIPE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE FRYERS; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE DRIVE THRU SODA MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND BY THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

2020-10-21 Pass Complaint

CRITICAL 4 ▾

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND THE DRIVE THRU WINDOWS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO AVOID INSECTS FROM ENTERING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT; REPAIR LEAK IN PIPE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE FRYERS; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE DRIVE THRU SODA MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND BY THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

2019-12-11 Pass License

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No violations found.

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