Checkers/Rally's

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 8, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: All oil equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All food cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of food spills and grease. Correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Outdoor toilet rooms in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to maintain clean regardless of service. Correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in need of detail cleaning around and behind ice cream machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

2. Sep 8, 2023 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Sep 6, 2023 Fail

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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…

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the deep fryers with thick grease, food and dirt build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     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: 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

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Aug 29, 2023 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the deep fryers with thick grease, food and dirt build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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…

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

5. Feb 6, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   7 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving units in the food prep area with slight debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said shelving units

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.115 observed litter in outside garbage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed damaged floor tile in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed grease build up on floor near fryers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leaves and debris on the outdoor toilet rooms floors. Instructed to clean and maintain said flors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed damaged light shield in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler training for employees. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Dec 20, 2022 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed litter in outside garbage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tile in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on floor near fryers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shield in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required