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CHECKERS #6361

11449 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHECKERS #6361 has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 30, 2013. The most recent inspection, on December 12, 2019, found no infractions.

3 of 13 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 1, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 June 27, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on June 27, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on June 27, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on June 27, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  3. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (BEEF,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 1-LB OF COOKED CHILI PREPARED YESTERDAY AT 48.F, 3-LS OF HOT DOGS AT 46.7F. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR HAMBURGERS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.F. ALSO PREP COOLER MAINTAINING 65F. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW.WALK IN FREEZER OUTSIDE MAINTAINING 60.F INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, BBQ SAUCE, MUSTARD, MAYO INSIDE SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR AREAS AT PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AREAS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE PRROF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT HAVING THE CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
  4. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER WASHBOWL IN STAFF WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DOOR ATTACHMENT IN BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
  6. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED REGROUTING THRU-OUT PREP LINE/COOKING STATION AREA. ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT/ICE MACHINE SIDE AREA MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GRILL AND ICE MACHINE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ORGANIZE ELECTRICAL ROOM STORAGE IN OUTSIDE WOMEN WASHROOM.
  8. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER GO OUTSIDE TO DELIVER AN ORDER, RETURN INSIDE, TAKE PAYMENTS, THEN WALKED OVER TO THE FRY STATION AND STARTED HANDLING THE FRIES. ALSO, A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DRIVE THRU ORDERS/PAYMENTS, SHE THEN PUT ON A GLOVE AND BEGAN BAGGING FRIES. NEITHER WASHED THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHENEVER MULTI-TASKING, LEAVING/RETURNING PREP AREAS, HANDLING MONEY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • FOUND THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM (ON THE LEFT WHEN FACING THE TOILET ROOMS) IN THE REAR NOT MAINTAINED. FACILITY IS BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM AND IT IS EXTREMELY CLUTTERED WHERE THE TOILET IS NOT VISIBLE AND THE SINK IS BARELY VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM, MUST PROPERLY FLUSH, HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE TALL WEEDS OUTSIDE THE DUMPSTER CORRAL AND ALONG THE GATE. MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT(S).
  10. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF CHEST COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA
  11. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF CHEST COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA
  12. License

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG WALLS ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING. REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER IN STAFF WASHROOM AND SECURE FAN COVERS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES. FINISH REPAIRING/PAINTING CEILINGS IN WASHROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  13. License

    0 infractions

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