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Checker's

6705 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621

Restaurant ZIP 60621 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Mar 31, 2025

Checker's was last inspected on March 31, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

March 31, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low cold water pressure at hand sink near dish washing area must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on walk in freezer and dessert reach in cooler.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from grill table, in between equipment at prep table station,unused shake machine cabinet,syrup caddy,soda drip tray & underside of soda dispenser,fryer cabinet & wheel bases,unused crisper & hot holding unit,display shelves.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles & damaged wall bases in lobby,loose upper wall panel in rear hallway,loose flooring inside of walk in cooler & freezer.must remove mold build up from walls in mopsink area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up and food splatter from walls at drive -thru area,toilet room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under fryers and walk in cooler & freezer.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights in lobby and staff toilet room.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2571802 2/27/23 not corrected #58- 2-102.13 still observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the nozzles on the soft serve ice cream dispenser with ice cream build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said equipment for frequently and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the microwave in the rear food prep area with food splatters insdie the unit. Instructed to clean and maintain said equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the heat lamp stored above the hot holding units in the food prep area, with slight grease build up. Instructed to cean and maintain said equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the facility's outdoor garbage area with trash and not maintained. Instructed to keep the outdoor gabrbage area maintained.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the facility not maintained in the following areas: under the shelving units across from the mop sink at the rear food prep area, in the walk-in cooler, near the ice cream machine, and behind the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the walls near the service window and ice cream machine in the same area with food splatters and not maintained. Instructed to clean and maintain said walls.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while the time/temperature control for safety foods (beef) has been prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 19 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.