Checkers/Rally's
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2022, Checkers/Rally's has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 8, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Checkers/Rally's dates to Jan 8, 2024.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited nine times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2024
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS AND AREAS AROUND THEM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR BUILD UP AT ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL OIL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN REGARDLESS OF SERVICE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (NACHO CHEESE 160.4F, BEEF PATTIES 38.F). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2580895 DATED 08/29/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #54-OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED THE TWO TOILET ROOMS THAT ARE OUTSIDE, BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR THE FACILITY'S DISPOSABLES AND OTHER UTENSILS USED FOR THE FACILITY'S DAILY OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS STORED IN THE TWO, OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, MUST MAINTAIN SAID TOILET ROOMS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT USED FREQUENTLY. #55-OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON THE OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE OUTSIDE ALLEY AREA OF THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED. TALL WEEDS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WEEDS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.
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Aug 29, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2570828 DATED 02/06/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #54-OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED THE TWO TOILET ROOMS THAT ARE OUTSIDE, BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR THE FACILITY'S DISPOSABLES AND OTHER UTENSILS USED FOR THE FACILITY'S DAILY OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS STORED IN THE TWO, OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, MUST MAINTAIN SAID TOILET ROOMS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT USED FREQUENTLY. #55-OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON THE OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE OUTSIDE ALLEY AREA OF THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED. TALL WEEDS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WEEDS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.
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Feb 6, 2023
License
9 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVING UNITS
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115 OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO TOILET ROOMS THAT ARE OUTSIDE, BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR THE FACILITY'S DISPOSABLES AND OTHER UTENSILS USED FOR THE FACILITY'S DAILY OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS STORED IN THE TWO, OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, MUST MAINTAIN SAID TOILET ROOMS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT USED FREQUENTLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON THE OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Dec 20, 2022
License
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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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 Jan 8, 2024. The public record contains six 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 nine times, more than any other issue at Checkers/Rally's.
Has Checkers/Rally's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Checkers/Rally's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the 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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