Checkers/rally's

Chicago Health Dept

5451 S WENTWORTH AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Mar 2022.

Last inspected Mar 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2022

Inspection history

MAR 31
2022
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 24
2022
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

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.

MAR 3
2021
PASS 5 violations
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.

FEB 24
2021
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 HOT HOLDING UNITS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 12LBS. $50.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

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 CLOSET IN BETWEEN ARTICLES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/24/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

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 ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET.

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.

NOV 5
2020
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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

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

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

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OCT 21
2020
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

DEC 11
2019
PASS · 0 violations

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