Checkers / Rally's
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2017, Checkers / Rally's has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 9, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Checkers / Rally's's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 9, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 15 times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. ALSO, VENTS IN THE CEILING WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS, CEILING AND VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT ABOVE THE GREASE CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RED HOSE FOR SANITATION TOO LONG, RESTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CUT HOSE SO THAT IT DOES NOT REST IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA WITH LITTER/DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLERS IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Sep 25, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LID ON THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES AT THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER.
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Dec 21, 2022
License
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP FREEZER DIRTY. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 4-COMP SINK AND THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE REAR HAS A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FIXTURES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER.
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Nov 14, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47-53 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS CHILI, 1 POUND OF SLICED TOMATOES, AND 1/2 POUND SLICED CHEESE ($50). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAK OUT OF BOTTOM PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASE COVING IN WALK IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT
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Sep 2, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING IN THE PAPER GOOD STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED THE GROUT MISSING IN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT STANDING WATER
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO FLOOR STICKY IN THE DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Aug 5, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CONDENSER UNIT LEAKING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING IN THE PAPER GOOD STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED THE GROUT MISSING IN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT STANDING WATER
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Jul 29, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR, NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CONDENSER UNIT LEAKING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING IN THE PAPER GOOD STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED THE GROUT MISSING IN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Dec 17, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUBDATION. NO CITATION
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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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Instructed any washroom used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. must provide.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR NEED REGROUTING UNDER ICE MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AREAS.
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Jan 17, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN HAMBURGER(165.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON FRONT EXPOSED SINK NEAR APPLE PIE HOLDING UNIT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND UTILITY SINK. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA(BEHIND ICE MACHINE, GREASE RECYCLING UNIT, STORAGE SHELVES, ETC)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA.
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Nov 8, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Checkers / Rally's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Checkers / Rally's on file is from Feb 9, 2024. The public record contains 10 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 15 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 medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Checkers / Rally's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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