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CHECKERS

5459 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHECKERS has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 16, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 20, 2012, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on December 16, 2010. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 15, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 6, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on December 16, 2010. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UNUSED COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.
  5. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • HOLDING DRAWERS FOR PRE-COOKED CHICKEN AND FISH FOUND AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURES OF 120.4 DEGREES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-MUST MAKE SURE DRAWERS ARE PRE-HEATED TO AT LEAST 145 DEGREES OR HIGHER BEFORE PLACING COOKED FOODS INSIDE SO THAT PRODUCT WON'T GO BELOW REQUIRED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 140 DEGREES - CITATION ISSUED -CRITICAL
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • CHICKEN DRUMMETS-110.5 DEGREES, CHICKEN PATTIES-125.1 DEGREES, FISH PATTIES-114.1- ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE-PRODUCTS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED -CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 12-15-09 NOT CORRECTED: -33- STILL NEED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOODS & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS. -34- STILL NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. -35- LIGHT SHIELDS STILL NEED CLEANING. -38- VENTILATION IN WASHROOM STILL IN POOR REPAIR. - CITATION ISSUED- SERIOUS FOR NON- COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • SEE VIOLATION # 29 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND SHELVES ABOVE DEEP FRYERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEE VIOLATION # 29 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND ICE MACHINE, INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, IN BOTH STORAGE CLOSETS AND WHERE NEEDED. ALL STOCK IN CLOSET INSIDE WASHROOM MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEE VIOLATION # 29 CLEAN DOORS, SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE ALONG SIDE ICE MACHINE, & CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS. CLEAN WALL INSIDE SMALL CLOSET OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM. CLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ALL BLOWN LIGHTS, FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE WELL LIT. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEE VIOLATION # 29 REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. KEEP STANDING WATER OUT OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACK BY WALK-IN COOLER.

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