SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHECKERS/RALLY'S.

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5451 S WENTWORTH AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 31, 2022 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 31
2022
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 24
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE FRYERS.

MAR 3
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

FEB 24
2021
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

CRITICALPest 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)

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINOROther
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)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET.

NOV 5
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations

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