Checkers #6361
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2019
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Score
Checkers #6361 appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2013. The most recent report on file is from Jul 1, 2019. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Checkers #6361 since Jul 1, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cooling methods used”, showing up five times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 1, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Jun 27, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.F. ALSO PREP COOLER MAINTAINING 65F. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW.WALK IN FREEZER OUTSIDE MAINTAINING 60.F INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 1-LB OF COOKED CHILI PREPARED YESTERDAY AT 48.F, 3-LS OF HOT DOGS AT 46.7F. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (BEEF,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR HAMBURGERS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, BBQ SAUCE, MUSTARD, MAYO INSIDE SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR AREAS AT PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PRROF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT HAVING THE CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Nov 9, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER WASHBOWL IN STAFF WASHROOM.
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Sep 28, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DOOR ATTACHMENT IN BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
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Jan 10, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED REGROUTING THRU-OUT PREP LINE/COOKING STATION AREA. ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT/ICE MACHINE SIDE AREA MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
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Sep 2, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GRILL AND ICE MACHINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ORGANIZE ELECTRICAL ROOM STORAGE IN OUTSIDE WOMEN WASHROOM.
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Jun 30, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 18, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER GO OUTSIDE TO DELIVER AN ORDER, RETURN INSIDE, TAKE PAYMENTS, THEN WALKED OVER TO THE FRY STATION AND STARTED HANDLING THE FRIES. ALSO, A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DRIVE THRU ORDERS/PAYMENTS, SHE THEN PUT ON A GLOVE AND BEGAN BAGGING FRIES. NEITHER WASHED THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHENEVER MULTI-TASKING, LEAVING/RETURNING PREP AREAS, HANDLING MONEY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM (ON THE LEFT WHEN FACING THE TOILET ROOMS) IN THE REAR NOT MAINTAINED. FACILITY IS BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM AND IT IS EXTREMELY CLUTTERED WHERE THE TOILET IS NOT VISIBLE AND THE SINK IS BARELY VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM, MUST PROPERLY FLUSH, HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE TALL WEEDS OUTSIDE THE DUMPSTER CORRAL AND ALONG THE GATE. MAINTAIN AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT(S).
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May 6, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF CHEST COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Feb 10, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF CHEST COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Aug 21, 2013
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG WALLS ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING. REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER IN STAFF WASHROOM AND SECURE FAN COVERS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES. FINISH REPAIRING/PAINTING CEILINGS IN WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Jul 30, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers #6361 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers #6361 on file is from Jul 1, 2019. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers #6361?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Checkers #6361.
Has Checkers #6361's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Checkers #6361 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Checkers #6361 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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