Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2020
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant stretching back to 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 2, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant dates to Sep 2, 2020.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2020
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES, AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE LINES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE LINES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Aug 26, 2020
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE LINES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE LINES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVE RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: For purposes of this Order, businesses covered by this Order include any for-profit, non-profit, or educational entity, regardless of the nature of the service, the function it performs, or its corporate or entity structure. (a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (3) Ensure that every employee who interacts with customers and is able to medically tolerate a mask is wearing a mask for the duration of a shift; OBSERVED MANAGER AND TWO EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING FACE COVERINGS INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FACE COVERINGS CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060
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Oct 15, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WAS UNSURE OF THE COOKING AND HOLD TIMES OF FOODS IN QUESTION. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT HE MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF ALL COOKING AND HOLDING TIMES FOR ALL FOODS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOORS AND WALK-IN FREEZER DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE ROOMS OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A RUSTED/WORN COVER FOR THE SUB PUMP IN THE BASEMENT; REPLACE COVER TO THE SUB PUMP. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR BY THE STAIRS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS; REPAINT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; CLEAN VENTS AND SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. REMOVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED THE VENT FAN COVER MISSING IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE CEILING; REPLACE COVER. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM OF THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE OF THE ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANKS ARE STORED IN THE BASEMENT; CLEAN BOTH ROOMS AND REMOVE CLUTTER.
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May 11, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOORS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOMS OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND FILE CABINET NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED RUSTED/WORN COVERS FOR THE SUB PUMP IN BASEMENT; REPLACE COVER TO SUB PUMP. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR BY THE STAIRS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS; REPAINT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING TILE, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED A MISSING COVER THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MENS WASHROOM; PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE VENT FAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM OF THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE OF THE ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANKS ARE STORED IN THE BASEMENT; CLEAN BOTH ROOMS AND REMOVE CLUTTER.
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Jun 1, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER DRIP TUBE OF ABRASIVE STAINS ON SODA MACHINE AND CLEAN THE NOZZALS ON THE SODA MACHINE,INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA,ALONG WALL BASE CORNERS
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Jul 25, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE POP NOZZLES AT THE SELF SERVER POP MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS,SPILLS AND GREASE. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE POP SYRUP STORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE POP SYRUP DISPENCER STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Oct 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP AND LIP OF CONTAINER,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-020
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN PREP AREA OF DUST.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Jan 8, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR PIPES & LINES CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND DUST BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN(S) WHERE NEEDED. ALL STOCK UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST & DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AT CENTER AND AT THE BOTTOM OF RIGHT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA WHERE NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR SECTION OF BASEMENT.
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Nov 27, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN/DUSTY.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER,LID OPEN,AND GREASE ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER.MUST CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED OWNER HAD GREASE CONTAINER AND AREA CLEANED BY EMPLOYEE DURING INSPECTION-CDI
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,HAMBURGERS,CHILI,PHILLY STEAK SANDWICHES. OWNER (MR ROWE)STATES NO PAPERS AVAILBLE ON PREMISES FOR ENROLLMENT FOR CLASS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND BASEMENT WASHROOM. FOUND WET AREAS ON BASEMENT FLOORS,MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ARTICLES NOT USING,CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE IN BASEMENT.
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Dec 12, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPAIR TILE IN FRONT OF SODA MACHINE, CLEAN FLOOR REAR PREP AREA, AND BY REAR DOOR. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE CREAM MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.NEED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED CARDBOARD BOXES REAR.
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Oct 27, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant on file is from Sep 2, 2020. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant.
Has Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rowe Food Holdings Llc — Checkers Drive in Restaurant 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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