Checkers / Rally's
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2024
82
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Checkers / Rally's, the earliest from 2019. The most recent visit was on Apr 25, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 25, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 12 times.
Checkers / Rally's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 25, 2024
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NO BUILD UP TO PREVENT FORM OF CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELVING UNIT WHERE BEVERAGE SYRUP IS STORED WITH DRIED SYRUP SPILLS THROUGHOUT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP SINK LEAKING AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION AS REQUIRED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ORGANIC MATTER, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND TRASH FROM BEHIND SLUSHY AND ICE CREAM MACHINES.
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82
Jan 12, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP LINE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF LOWER 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF PREP NEAR SERVICE WINDOW AND UNDERNEATH PREP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED BEVERAGE SYRUPS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WALL BASE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR RESTROOMS (STORAGE SPACE) WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING ATTACHMENTS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREA CONNECTED TO THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.
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Apr 18, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALONGSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Dec 29, 2022
License
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT OR PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FRONT DRIVE THRU ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE A DIRTY CONTAINER. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN LOCATION PROTECTED FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION OR INSIDE MACHINE WITH SCOOP HANDLE OUT OF ICE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SHAKE AND ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTH AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYING WATER OUT OF THE FAUCET BASE. OBSERVED THE MOP SINK SLOW DRAINING. OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER ARM HANDLE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF CLUTTER, GARBAGE, AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE 2 STORAGE ROOMS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE (OLD WASHROOMS CONVERTED INTO STORAGE AREAS). MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, REORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS, AND STORE EVERYTHING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Jan 11, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLD UNITS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE ICE MACHINE (PUSHING ON THE SIDE WHERE TWO HOLES ARE WATER COMES OUT) THERE IS ALSO WATER DRIPPING FROM THE SEAL AT THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND FIND OUT WHAT IT COULD BE COMING FROM AND IF NEEDED REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH MISSING WALL COVERING. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Oct 6, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING PREPARATION OF TCS FOODS (BURGERS AND CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SEE #2
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS HAIR NET OR HAT WHEN PREPARING FOOD ITEMS.
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Jul 23, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT MEN'S WASHROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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95
Apr 13, 2021
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND SODA/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, OBSERVED DRAIN TUBES SUBMERGED IN FLOOR DRAIN PIPE FOUND NO AIR GAP. AN AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE FLOOD LEVEL RIM OF THE PLUMBING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, OR NONFOOD EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AT LEAST TWICE THE DIAMETER OF THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 25 MM (1 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO REAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND IN THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
36
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN ALL WASHROOMS SOILED. PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS HANDWASHING SINKS, TOILETS, AND URINALS SHALL BE CLEANED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEM CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP, ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2021
Complaint
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND SODA/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP, OBSERVED DRAIN TUBES SUBMERGED IN IN FLOOR DRAIN PIPE. AN AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE FLOOD LEVEL RIM OF THE PLUMBING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, OR NONFOOD EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AT LEAST TWICE THE DIAMETER OF THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 25 MM (1 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO REAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD COOKED CHILI AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F. ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE(HANDWASHING SINKS, UTILITY SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SINK). HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY REPORT IN CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR CUSTOMERS TO SEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND IN THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
36
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. HAIR SPRAY IS NOT ADEQUATE. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SHALL BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR RE-PLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER FILLED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF A GREY, FUZZY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO LEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND STANDING LIQUID IN FLOOR PIPE, SAID PIPE IS CONNECTED TO BOXED SODA MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AND SODA DISPENSOR LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIQUID, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN ALL WASHROOMS SOILED. PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS HANDWASHING SINKS, TOILETS, AND URINALS SHALL BE CLEANED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEM CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP, ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 8, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAMBURGERS,CHILI,HOT DOGS,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE ON EXTERIOR LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND LID WIDE OPEN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EMPLOYEE REMOVE AND CLEANED GREASE FROM SAID CONTAINER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SODA MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,WALK IN FREEZER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN FOOD TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2019
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers / Rally's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers / Rally's on file is from Apr 25, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Checkers / Rally's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Checkers / Rally's.
Has Checkers / Rally's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers / Rally's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Checkers / Rally's 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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